lignite

lig·nite | \ ˈlig-ˌnīt

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Definition of lignite

: a usually brownish black coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal especially : one in which the texture of the original wood is distinct

— called also brown coal

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Recent Examples on the Web Some regions, particularly in the less prosperous east, are heavily dependent on mining lignite, or brown coal. — Geir Moulson, Fortune, "Germany agrees to pay utility companies billions to fast track coal phase out," 16 Jan. 2020 The Turow lignite coal mine in Poland is causing trouble for the environment and local communities - even in Germany and Czech Republic, whose border is just a short walk away. — Washington Post, "Massive Polish coal mine sparks international dispute," 6 Dec. 2019 Though Germany is pushing toward a greener future, and closed its last hard coal mine in 2018, lignite mines will remain open until 2038. — Wired, "The Acid Sludge Streaming Out of Germany's Coal Mines," 23 Oct. 2019 The share in the electricity mix of brown coal (lignite), the cheapest and dirtiest sort, has remained stable for two decades. — The Economist, "Germany’s pricey “coal exit”," 19 Sep. 2019 The Cabinet decision came four days before state elections in two eastern German regions, Saxony and Brandenburg, where lignite is mined. — Washington Post, "Germany to spend up to $44 billion to cushion coal exit," 28 Aug. 2019 Germany’s last deep-shaft black coal mine closed in December, but open-cast lignite, or brown coal, mines still operate. — Washington Post, "Germany to spend up to $44 billion to cushion coal exit," 28 Aug. 2019 Coal is classified into four categories—anthracite, bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite–depending on its carbon content. — Christina Nunez, National Geographic, "Fossil fuels, explained," 2 Apr. 2019 Coal mining 100% FDI under automatic route (i.e. without prior approval from the government or the central bank) has been cleared for coal and lignite mining. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, "Who gains from India’s new foreign investment norms?," 29 Aug. 2019

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25 Jan 2020

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“Lignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lignite. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.

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