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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially ...

Each year, a spectral train is said to pull up to the Cinnabar Depot at the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. But ...

Explore the abandoned Hashima Island, Japan—also known as Battleship Island—through stunning drone footage. Once a thriving ...

Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, leaks from South Africa’s coal mines, fueling climate change while the country still ...

As the economic engine for the region, coal offered solid work. But it has also used up water, polluted the air and raised ...

Across the globe, there are places where nature has slowly but surely taken over, creating eerie atmospheres that are both ...

The custom home in Terlingua, a former mining town and tourist attraction near the Mexican border, is asking $2.1 million ...

Hailed a pioneer hero, Dennis Hannafin crossed into the Great Sioux Nation, violating a federal treaty, and fought Native ...

He oriented his presidential campaign around lower- and middle-income Americans and placed rural communities squarely at the ...

Forgotten rail lines wind through Pennsylvania’s forests, where rusted tracks and crumbling stations whisper stories of ...

In the restless dreams of live-action game adaptations, 'Silent Hill' remains a haunting time capsule of horror design from a ...