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Republicans move to revive Trump's 'beautiful clean coal industry' after Biden shut it down
Fox News

We must restore the National Coal Council and defend the energy backbone of this country—before it's too late." Rulli said just as in West Virginia ...

More Coal-Related Job Cuts Coming In August, State Learns - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Nearly 300 coal-related jobs in southern West Virginia will be eliminated by early August. Civil LLC of Beckley told state officials earlier this ...

Stressed power grid keeping up with demand in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky - WTOV9
WTOV9

The coal industry contends that growing demand pushed by data centers and AI are cutting into the grid's margins of safety. West Virginia Coal ...

As coal miners face layoffs, federal cuts to public assistance also loom - WVVA
WVVA

OCEANA, W.Va. (WVVA) - As West Virginians face possible cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, they are also being hit hard in the job market.

DEP monitoring overflow at the Richard Mine Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Facility
WV MetroNews

“Our best guess is that all that rain and ground water seeped into the coal ... McCuskey submits filing to Supreme Court, asks to uphold West Virginia's ...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits West Virginia power plant - WTAE
WTAE

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is focused on unlocking coal and natural gas resources. He also touched on the future ...

U.S. Energy Secretary touts West Virginia's role in Trump's energy plan during Morgantown visit
WV News

Some coal-fired facilities have been closed before the end of their useful lives, said U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday. Staff photo by ...

'Riders For Miners' raising funds for 33rd Coal Miners' Reunion in the Town of Pocahontas
WVVA

On June 28th at Cole Harley-Davidson located at 1804 Bland Street in Bluefield, WV it's hosting the 3rd Annual 'Riders for Miners' motorcycle run.

Interest in Bluefield Coal Show keeps growing - Yahoo News
Yahoo News

The only interruption in the coal show's biennial schedule occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic years. Contact Charles Owens at. cowens@bdtonline.com.

Coal and the other fossil fuels are still very important | Opinion - cnhinews.com
cnhinews.com

In its June 20 email, Friends of Coal included a couple of other bright spots: “The Trump administration on Wednesday formally reinstated the National ...

Union says stress lifted as coal plants will operate past 2030 - DiscoverEstevan.com
Discover Estevan

"For people working in the coal industry, it's not just a job. It's one of the backbones of both these communities, especially Coronach. This ...

Indian banks invest nearly 29 billion dollars in coal sector since 2016 despite renewable ...
Times of India

... coal industry despite proven, financially viable clean energy alternatives,” said Anusha Das, co-author of the report. Over 200 financial ...

Conservationists Sue EPA for Missing Clean Air Exemption List - Bloomberg Law News
Bloomberg Law News

Coal Industry Cheers Trump's Pause on Stronger Pollution Rules. April 10, 2025, 6:43 PM UTC. Trade Associations Ask Trump for Blanket Air Toxics ...

Trump to approve North Dakota coal mining at center of climate fight - POLITICO Pro
POLITICO Pro

At issue is Falkirk Mining's emergency bid to mine about 800 acres of federal land in McLean County in central North Dakota. Lignite coal from the ...

China, India shift to higher-grade coal, cut Indonesian imports | Reuters
Reuters

Top thermal coal importers China and India are slashing Indonesian shipments of the power generating fuel in favour of energy-dense grades from ...

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