That lady probably was walking along and, boom," he said. A DEP spokesperson said the department has targeted dozens of dangerous abandoned mines for reclamation using federal funds.

Some abandoned mines have undergone extensive environmental reclamation efforts, transforming hazardous sites into environmentally-friendly attractions. These initiatives aim to restore the land ...

Many mines shut down in the ’80s and ’90s, and while environmental issues remain, using these sites to create new energy brings a sense of continuity.” But the shift isn’t without challenges.

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