When a coal city goes green: New life takes root in an old mine in China

From a “scar on the city” to an urban “green lung”!

Once depleted and abandoned, the Haizhou open-pit mine in Fuxin, Liaoning has been revitalized through smart, digitally-empowered restoration. Now the national mine park stands as a vibrant local landmark of green transformation and sustainable future.

Source: Xinhua | September 2, 2026.

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