This town found clean energy deep inside old coal mines

ScienceDaily
May 6, 2026, 7:10 pm114 ptsTrending
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 attract…

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