coal
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The largest increase in April sales was again in the petroleum and coal segment, the national statistics agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
In 2024 the Liushenyu mine was named by the Chinese National Mine Safety Administration in a nationwide list of coal mines with "severe hazards", state media reported.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"There's still much room for improvement in coal mine safety, and plugging these gaps is of utmost urgency."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
In Changzhi, local authorities last year fined the Liushenyu coal mine, the site of Friday’s deadly explosion, citing two minor safety problems, government records show.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Then I imagine what would have happened if I hadn’t had a bag of coal and decide this might not be such a waste of time after all.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Vocabulary lists containing coal
Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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