About 80% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. The country’s 108 coal mines have resulted in many communities being forced off their land from the 1970s to date.

Inspired by previous research that had found rare earth elements in association with coal in the Appalachian region, Birgenheier and her team took samples from six active and four idle coal mines ...

South Africa Won't Ditch Coal Anytime Soon By Julianne Geiger - Mar 26, 2024, 1:30 PM CDT ...