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Termites may help extract clean energy from coal - Study

Termites may hold the key to transforming coal a big polluting chunk of the global energy supply into cleaner energy for the world, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Energy and ... read more

Could termites power a ‘clean coal’ revolution?

Termites generally don’t elicit a whole lot of love. But surprisingly, this wood-eating insect may ... have coal resources. “Our goal is to help countries use coal in a safe, clean way, as the world ... read more

WVU researchers extracting rare earth elements from coal waste

Last year, researchers at West Virginia University opened and began their work at a site at the school’s Energy Institute to extract valuable rare earth ... earth element recovery techniques from coal ... read more

Wyoming may hold the key to the rare earth minerals trade war with China

In May, China threatened to cut off supply to the U.S. as part of the U.S.–China trade war. America depends on China for 80% of its rare earth imports. The global rare earth market will grow in value ... read more

Researchers develop efficient solar power devices

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Using sheets of glass covered with organic dyes, scientists have devised an efficient and practical solar power device that they believe can help make this clean ... that may ... read more

Editorial: Propping up coal, nuclear would be needless, destructive

President Donald Trump’s desire to prop up money-losing coal and nuclear plants is absurd enough on its face that one doesn’t need a lot of help ... clean, but trying to make it safe renders it ... read more

Study: Appalachian coal ash filled with rare earth elements

RALEIGH, N.C., May 27 (UPI ... in a variety clean energy technologies, as well as electronics. Finding cheaper ways to extract them could make such technologies more widely available. RELATED MIT ... read more

Why a curious crustacean could hold secret to making renewable energy from wood

The discovery may help ... to extract sugars from wood. The discovery brings researchers a step closer to identifying cheaper and more sustainable tools for converting wood into low carbon fuel -- a ... read more

Illinois coal’s last stand

Illinois coal-mine employment has dropped even when production has risen, since modern technology requires fewer workers to extract coal ... and come up with a plan to help the city build a solar farm ... read more

Climate change economics may trump politics

Still, conservatives in many states are moving forward with legislation to roll back clean energy friendly initiatives ... the latest practices will help further reduce the number of employees it ... read more

Termites may help extract clean energy from coal

Termites may hold the key to transforming coal — a big polluting chunk of the global energy supply — into cleaner energy for the world, according to a study. The study, published in ‘Energy and Fuels’ ... read more

Termites may help extract clean energy from coal: Study

Washington, Jan 9 (PTI) Termites may hold the key to transforming coal — a big polluting chunk of the global energy supply — into cleaner energy for the world, according to a study. The study, ... read more