coal
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This week, its second stage is in force, restricting the use of diesel generators and burning of coal and firewood.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“When I was here eight years ago, federal researchers had just reported that one in five working coal miners in central Appalachia had black lung,” he says in voiceover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The challenge is not only expanding renewables but establishing "a clear pathway to phase out coal".
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Mr. Berkes is out to portray something as American as banjos and Loretta Lynn, which is the negligence of government and industry toward its coal miners; it’s part of the lore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Not until the next time I saw Max, going to the coal yards with the other men.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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
So he kicked it with his boot, exposing red-hot coals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 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
My friend goes for Netflix’s original seasonal blockbuster, “Fireplace For Your Home,” which shows nothing but a burning wonder slowly fading to glowing coals and feathery ash.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
He piled wood on the coals and fanned the fire to life and trudged out through the drifts to dig out the cart.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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