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Chinese Scientists Propose Turning Abandoned Coal Mines Into Farming Laboratories : ScienceAlert (opens in a new tab)

sciencealert.com · 2026-09-11

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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedResearchers in China propose turning abandoned coal mines into underground farming laboratories for agricultural experiments.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedmore than 12,000 abandoned coal mines across China

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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe team assessed structural safety and the feasibility of managing light, heat, water, air, carbon dioxide, ventilation, and drainage in abandoned mine spaces.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedThey conclude that some coal mine underground spaces could support highly controllable agricultural experimental units if rock stability, ventilation, drainage, and safety monitoring requirements are met.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedThe researchers suggest underground mines could use artificial light and environmental control systems to regulate production factors such as light, heat, water, air, and carbon.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedThey also propose geothermal energy as a sustainable heat source and treated contaminated groundwater as reusable irrigation water.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe article says the work is not about traditional crop production but about building an agricultural scientific experimental platform for extreme and enclosed environments, and that no field testing has been done yet.View evidenceHide evidence

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Tunneling in abandoned coal mine areas: Problems, impacts and protection measures

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2013 · Crossref

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