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Tragedy stokes coal mine safety revolution
WV News
9 Mine Disaster awoke the country to the serious flaws in coal mine safety practices and the need for heightened regulation. 78 men died that day; ...
China's Hunger For Coal Is Growing
OilPrice.com
For the first time since the Chinese coal plant construction frenzy began in the 1980s, the total coal-fired capacity outside China has shrunk over the ...
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