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Songbirds roam every corner of our planet, and as global "canaries in the coal mine" could become our best indicators for the health status of life on Earth. So says Professor Martin C. Wikelski, Director of the MaxPlanck Institute for Ornithology at the University of Konstanz, Germany. ... The National Geographic Society is a global ...

The byproducts of coal mining and coal burning create serious public health hazards. Lead, arsenic, mercury, uranium, and other heavy metals are among the toxic byproducts of coal use, as are pollutants such as coal ash, slurry, and sludge. Air pollution caused by coalburning power plants can lead

Apr 13, 2017· National Geographic Global Networks has acquired the coalmining documentary "From the Ashes" ahead of its April 26 premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. RadicalMedia is the production ...

Ixtract''s new graphic for the current 2018/07 issue of of National Geographic magazine shows a visualization of a new energy concept in Germany. The former coalmine FranzHaniel should be transformed into a renewable power plant, generating energy with .

Oct 30, 2018· A cemetery surrounded by a coal mine in West ia. National Geographic Image Collection / Alamy Stock Photo Death is a lonely business, but often graveyards are crowded places.

In filmmaker Michael Miller''s short documentary, hear from those affected by a mining ban in Northeast India. The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of the National Geographic Society.

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View the press release: "National Geographic Documentary Films Acquires 2017 Tribeca Film Festival Selection From the Ashes" View the press release: "National Geographic Broadens Access to Documentary on the Impacts of Coal and America''s Energy Future with Free Streaming Release of From the Ashes" Download the full trailer

Follow Video Mine Kings Visit Australia Black opals with majority red flecks in them can be worth upwards of 10,000 USD per carat and are only found in Australia. So it''s no wonder why the mine ...

The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and one of the largest organized armed uprisings since the American Civil War. The conflict occurred in Logan County, West ia, as part of the Coal Wars, a series of early20thcentury labor disputes in to 100 people were killed, and many more arrested.

Coal is a nonrenewable fossil fuel that is combusted and used to generate electricity. Mining techniques and combustion are both dangerous to miners and hazardous to the environment; however, coal accounts for about half of the electricity generation in the United States.

Apr 26, 2011· Fragile Páramo Ecosystem in Colombia Threatened by Coal and Gold Rush April 26, 2011 This post is part of a special National Geographic News series on global water issues .

Also known as quicksilver, mercury (Hg) was once thought to heal broken bones and prolong life. Today, this chemical element is known to be a dangerous neurotoxin. Mercury poses a range of serious health risks including kidney damage, memory loss, and even death. From burning fossil fuels to eating contaminated swordfish and tuna, learn about the causes of mercury poisoning and how regulating ...

Jan 10, 2013· The worst mine fire, in Centralia, Pennsylvania, passed its 50year mark last year. As coalpowered development spreads globally, so does the risk of underground fire.

April 10, 2018—Houtong (), Taiwan is known as " Village" (). Once a major coal mining center, the economy here now centers on tourism. When mining stopped in early 1990s, Houtong''s population plummeted. But the cattohuman ratio surged, as some relocated without their pets. Others who remained kept feeding the strays.

Jun 25, 2013· The Northwest is square in the middle of a controversial global debate: Should the region build export terminals that would open lucrative markets for the world''s dirtiest fossil fuel? As the ...

The National Coal Resources Data System (NCRDS) began as a cooperative venture between the USGS and State geological agencies in 1975 and focused on the stratigraphy and chemistry of coal. The current component databases of NCRDS include: Web pages have been developed to .

Dec 06, 2012· In full safety gear and headlamps, Callaway''s team took me and National Geographic videographer Spencer Millsap 600 feet down into the mine, through dark and musty passages carved from solid rock. Modern gold mining involves excavating a series of geologic veins that are rich in gold. Then the rocks are pulled to the surface to be ground into ...

This stirred renewed interest in the Centralia, Pennsylvania mine fire, burning since May of 1962, one of the worst recorded underground fires in history. Consequently, in June of 2003, the National Geographic Society filmed a documentary about the fire as part of their new earth science series entitled "Built for Destruction."

Jul 19, 2017· Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 14,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and ...

Mar 20, 2014· In the heart of West ia''s coal country, organizers fight for a wind farm that could save Coal River Mountain, where a mining operation is under way. This video features footage from ...

Oct 26, 2016· 70% of the coal produced in the United States comes from Wyoming, West ia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Illinois—but the electricity from coal is produced largely within Texas. Between 2000 and 2014, about % of the coal produced in the was exported to other countries.

Feb 08, 2018· How Coal Is Mined and Refined Top Coal Mining Spots in the World Documentaries. Welcome to DOCUMENTARIES home of the best documentary movies and documentary films. Coal mining is the process ...

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