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Zimbabwe bans coal mining in national parks in major conservation win

September 11, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Home to more than 40,000 elephants and numerous other species, including the endangered black rhino, Zimbabwe’s biggest national park, Hwange, is a thriving wildlife haven. In 2015, however, the country’s government gave permission to two mining companies to explore the park for … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe bans coal mining in national parks in major conservation win

How adventure tourism provided a lifeline to struggling coal towns

March 9, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Although we staunchly support the transition away from coal energy, we cannot ignore the struggles of the many communities that have long relied on coal mining. Fayetteville, West Virginia, is just one of the many towns within Appalachia to be hit hard by the transition from … [Read more...] about How adventure tourism provided a lifeline to struggling coal towns

How outdoor recreation is giving historic mining towns new life after coal

March 11, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

The reason so many people in America champion coal as a necessary source of energy has nothing to do with its effect on the environment. Rather, it’s because coal mining employs so many people in the US, or at least, it used to. But with coal quickly falling out of favor, many … [Read more...] about How outdoor recreation is giving historic mining towns new life after coal

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