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A Chinese Coal City Finds New Use for Old Mines: Cooling Homes

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A Chinese Coal City Finds New Use for Old Mines: Cooling Homes

Sixth Tone · Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

The pioneering low-carbon technique, which routes water from accumulated rainfall and groundwater in abandoned mines to residential areas, has previously been used in the area to heat homes during winter.