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This town found clean energy deep inside old coal mines

Science Daily · May 6, 2026, 11:10 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Cumberland, B.C. is reimagining its coal mining past as a clean energy opportunity. Water trapped in abandoned mine tunnels could be used in a geothermal system to heat and cool buildings efficiently and with minimal emissions. The project could lower energy costs, support new development, and attra

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