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EPA leader Lee Zeldin visits West Virginia coal-fired plants - MSN
MSN
WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) — The future of West Virginia's coal industry was the topic of conversation with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) ...

EPA, Senators Working Together To Deliver for West Virginia - The Intelligencer
The Intelligencer
When you reflect on the history of the Mountain State, the words “West Virginia” and “energy” are inextricably linked. Coal was first discovered ...

New United Mine Workers of America president Brian Sanson discusses the industry
WEAA
... coal industry and the future of the union ... Brian Sanson was sworn in late last month, and he takes office at a crucial time for the coal industry and ...

India's coal imports rise 13.54% to 22.05 MT in Sep on strong fuel demand
Business Standard
The country's coal import surged by 13.54 per cent to 22.05 million tonnes (MT) in September, driven by increased demand of the dry fuel ahead of ...

Drill, baby, drill! Embattled Coalition outlines its plan to ramp up coal and gas after ditching net zero
Daily Mail
Taxpayer funds would be used to underwrite power generation, including coal and gas-fired stations. 'Consumers can be absolutely confident that ...

IEA projects China coal output decline, India leads growth to 2035 - Trend.Az
Trend News Agency
Global coal production is set to shift in the coming decade, with declines in China and advanced economies offset by growth in India, ...

Herbert Hoover Football honors fallen coal miner - YouTube
YouTube
The Huskies took the field Saturday in special shirts paying tribute to fallen coal miner and Elkview native, Steve Lipscomb.

Flags Flown At Half Staff For W.Va. Miners - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor the life of Steve Lipscomb, who died at the Rolling Thunder Mine in ...

Trump Brings Back Golden Age Of Coal | Watch - MSN
MSN
Coal was used to generate over half of America's electricity a ... Kevin Humphrey, center, with his family and friends in September 2025.

The UK Is Transforming Coal Mines Into Geothermal Hubs | OilPrice.com
Oil Price
Flooded coal mines across the U.K. are being converted into geothermal heat sources capable of supplying clean district heating.

Funding Notice: Restoring Reliability: Coal Recommissioning and Modernization
Department of Energy
DOE announced up to $525 million in federal funding to expand and reinvigorate America's coal industry.

North Dakota coal industry prepares to seize opportunity for growth
North Dakota Monitor
A surging demand for power and the Trump administration's embrace of the coal industry could lead to the construction of new coal-fired power ...

Energy Department Announces $100 Million to Restore America's Coal Plants | netl.doe.gov
National Energy Technology Laboratory - Department of Energy
... coal industry. The effort will support practical, high-impact projects ... “For years, the Biden and Obama administrations relentlessly targeted ...

Tri-State expects federal order to keep coal-fired power plant in northwestern Colorado running
The Colorado Sun
The Trump administration is making a $625 million push to “reinvigorate and expand” the country's coal industry, including $350 million for ...

Can the world quit coal? - CTPost
CTPost
And debates rage about justice and the future for coal-dependent communities as coal burning and coal mining end. More News. 3 Bridgeport residents ...