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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. read more

Could termites power a 'clean coal' revolution? | UDaily - University of Delaware

Termite-gut microbes extract clean energy from coal Termites generally don’t elicit a whole lot of love. But surprisingly, this wood-eating insect may hold the key to transforming coal — a big ... read more

Scientists find huge trove of rare metals needed for clean energy hidden inside toxic coal waste - CNN

Millions of tons of coal ash leftover from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel sit in ponds and landfills across the US. But this waste may also be a treasure trove for the rare earth ... read more

Former Coal Towns Get Money for Clean-Energy Factories

In Weirton, W.Va., in the heart of coal country, a company started by MIT scientists plans to build a plant that will produce a metal and alloy critical for clean energy, fuel cells and cleaner steel. read more

Recovering rare earth elements from coal ash for clean energy technologies - MSN

As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, the demand for rare earth elements (REEs) is only going to increase. These elements are vital to the production of technologies that will make the ... read more

Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in US - Voice of America

The technology that has been piloted at this facility in West Virginia could also pioneer a way to clean up vast amounts of coal mine drainage that poisons waterways across Appalachia. read more

Biden offers $450M for clean energy projects at coal mines

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal ... read more

Termites may help extract clean energy from coal - Times of India

The study, published in ‘Energy and Fuels’, found that a community of termite-gut microbes converts coal into methane, the chief ingredient in natural gas. Coal is basically wood cooked for ... read more

Scientists find huge trove of rare metals needed for clean energy hidden inside toxic coal waste - CNN

But this toxic waste may also be a treasure trove for the rare earth elements needed to propel the world toward clean energy. Scientists analyzed coal ash from power plants across the United ... read more

Scientists find huge trove of rare metals needed for clean energy hidden inside toxic coal waste

Millions of tons of coal ash leftover from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel sit in ponds and landfills across the US. But this waste may also be a treasure trove for the rare earth ... read more

Scientists find huge trove of rare metals needed for clean energy hidden inside toxic coal waste | CNN - CNN International

But this toxic waste may also be a treasure trove for the rare earth elements needed to propel the world toward clean energy. Scientists analyzed coal ash from power plants across the United ... read more

Scientists find huge trove of rare metals needed for clean energy hidden inside toxic coal waste | CNN - CNN International

Millions of tons of coal ash leftover from burning the planet’s dirtiest fossil fuel sit in ponds and landfills across the US. But this waste may also be a treasure trove for the rare earth ... read more