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'Great Scott!': 50 gigawatts of power generation by 2050, Morrisey says it's the goal for West Virginia
Real WV

For a state with over one-third of the coal and gas reserves, I don't think that makes much sense. So, it's important for part of our economic ...

Weekly round-up: Coal market stays steady amid weak demand, muted trades | BigMint
BigMint

Met coke market remains steady yet cautious Coal freights on key routes firm despite thin tradesCoal market sentiment in India remained largely ...

DOE directs Philadelphia fossil fuel plant to keep running - E&E News by POLITICO
E&E News

The order follows a similar directive last week for a Michigan coal plant.

Germany to end state-ordered hard coal closures from 2028, saying market forces suffice
Carbon Pulse

The German government will not mandate any hard coal plant closures from 2028, as market forces, including the EU ETS carbon price, ...

Trump's Department of Energy extends operations of last coal-fired power plant in Michigan
WSWS

Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued two emergency orders keeping the J.H. Campbell coal power plant open and continuing to pollute ...

Russian Miner Mechel Cuts Coal Production Amid Industry Crisis - Discovery Alert
Discovery Alert

Russian Coal Crisis: How Mechel's Production Cuts Signal Deeper Industry Troubles. What's Happening with Mechel's Coal Operations?

Colombia: Petro blocks coal to Israel in a political showdown - energynews
energynews

Petro bans Colombian coal exports to Israel, a decision with minor energy weight but driven by anti-American rhetoric and political ...

Putin announces full state support for coal industry - Prensa Latina
Prensa Latina

... to ensure the sustainable development of the coal industry, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated.

UMWA President Cecil Roberts attends his final Mannington Labor Day Picnic - WAJR
WAJR

Roberts won the first of many elections outright in 1997 and negotiated a new
national coal agreement in 1998. ... West Virginia legislature ...

South Africa: Coal to remain central to energy mix to at least 2040 | e-mc2.gr
e-mc2

“If you were to fly over, you would see a coal mine, a green energy farm and Sasol's coal-to-liquids plant side by side. That is the transition ...

West Virginia oil and gas, coal leaders: Extractive industry on an 'upswing' this year
WV News

West Virginia leaders in the natural gas and coal industries believe that thanks to a number of changes made at the federal and state level over ...

West Virginia Mine Wars Museum fights to preserve labor history - WCHS
WCHS

... coal miners throughout the turn of the 20th century during the Coal Wars. ... Visitors to the museum can explore the lives of coal miners at the ...

Trump puts steelmaking coal at center of industry revival - Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner

Trump has taken a broad effort to bolster the coal industry, but one type of coal in particular has stood out – metallurgical coal.

EPA administrator signs in new coal program | | wyomingnewsnow.tv
Wyoming News Now

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin was at the Capitol on Thursday to sign the Wyoming coal combustion residual program approval, which will help move coal ...

Feds to hand Wyoming control of coal ash oversight - WyoFile
WyoFile

The coal industry controls the WYO legislature. Does anyone honestly think the state is even remotely capable of monitoring this? Reply. Gordon ...

Chart: The retiring coal power plants Trump could revive - Canary Media
Canary Media

... coal fleet. Coal plant retirements have been the engine of U.S. progress in cutting emissions. As natural gas became more abundant and renewables ...

Exxon Says Global Emissions Goals Have Slipped as Coal Use Rises - EnergyNow.com
EnergyNow.com

... coal, the most polluting fossil fuel. Get the Latest US Focused Energy News Delivered to You! It's FREE: Quick Sign-Up Here. Global emissions will ...

Montana's energy future is now black as coal - Daily Montanan
Daily Montanan

Coal dust trails behind a large mine dump truck near Colstrip, Montana (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan). Longtime Montanans will ...

Trump administration accelerates review of Black Butte Mine Expansion - World Coal
World Coal

To fast-track this high-priority project, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement will complete the environmental review in just 28 ...

Wanting more feedback, BLM holding second public hearing on Spring Creek Mine
Billings Gazette

Granting the BLM lease would be in addition to an approval for mining in March this year by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ...

Xcel's transition to renewable energy will raise Coloradans' bills | 9news.com
9News

Xcel Energy plans to shut down coal plants and add 5000 megawatts of renewable energy in Colorado, raising bills 30%-50% by 2031.

India and China drive 87% of new coal power proposals in 2025, report finds
Down To Earth

Carbon Brief analysis shows Asia's two largest economies still investing in coal despite major renewable energy expansion. India and China drive ...

China Burning Coal at Record Highs | RealClearEnergy
RealClearEnergy

China burned more coal at power plants between January and July of 2025 than at any time since 2016, despite massive renewable capacity, ...

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