Mines

Monty Rakusen | Culture | Getty ImagesA project to harness geothermal energy from disused, flooded coal mines in the north east of England took another step forward this week after receiving planning permission for an initial test…

I was half a mile in the mine shaft and my heart was racing. I leaned under the low ceiling and could barely see. I followed them and listened to the splash of the male steps in front of me. The water that dripped from above came up to…