coal
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Trucks alone dominate the movement of goods in the U.S., but the railways play a major role in moving coal, lumber, ore and other bulk cargo over very long-haul routes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
One estimate suggests that 11 million tons of REEs trapped in U.S. coal ash landfills is worth $8.4 billion -- nearly eight times the nation's current raw domestic reserves.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
They are not doing high-profile sabotage of corporations; they are not shooting it out in the coal mines.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Before the war, it anticipated a slight decline in global coal demand this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
In later times, coal and oil would drive the great engines of American progress.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
A startup CEO recently got raked over the internet’s coals for bringing a tattoo artist to a party and offering job interviews to anyone willing to get inked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
One told a boss about red hot coals and smoldering ash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Before, his customers were primarily pizzerias or grilled-meat restaurants, who cook over coals; now they are families.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Why do you rake yourself over the coals for every last cent you have spent, and second-guess every move?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
The man poked the coals with his marshmallow stick, and glowing embers floated into the air.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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