NORTH AMERICA STORIES

Changes in America's coal mining heart

The US Geological Survey has released satellite images showing the progression of coal mining over 32 years around the town of Center in North Dakota, which is calculated to be the centre of North America.

Coal mining operations can be seen southeast of Center in North Dakota in 1984. Image: USGS/NASA Landsat Program

Coal mining operations can be seen southeast of Center in North Dakota in 1984. Image: USGS/NASA Landsat Program

The above Landsat 5 image, taken on 25 August 1984 after a summer drought, is a satellite view of Center showing coal mining operations to the south-east of town. The Landsat 8 image below was taken...

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