Cumberland is testing whether its abandoned coal mines can become a town-wide geothermal network that supports redevelopment, economic growth, and lower emissions.

From Europe to North America, an energy revolution is breathing new life into empty, long-forgotten coal mine shafts—by repurposing them into places to store renewable energy. Using "gravity batteries ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are exploring a new way to store energy by turning abandoned coal mines into ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Coal mining is synonymous with Pennsylvania's history. While it's not as big as it once was, abandoned sites still linger across the region. Inviting explorers and thrill seekers into ...

Exploring abandoned mines is dangerous enough on foot. Doing it underwater with a minimal air supply raises the stakes even higher. Inside the Soapstone Mine, explorers encountered collapsed tunnels, ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have successfully developed advanced modeling tools that ...

This trip explores a forgotten mine site in the Rocky Mountains, looking at its history, surroundings, and what remains today. The visit highlights how old mining sites still shape the landscape. #Aba ...

New Mexico's Environment Department plans to finish cleaning up at least one abandoned uranium mine by next summer, and has begun site evaluations at 15 uranium mine and mill sites in the northwest ...