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Converting captured carbon to fuel: Study assesses what's practical and what's not
ScienceDaily

But Smith stresses that while carbon capture may have its place, cutting emissions is still the most critical step needed to avoid the worst outcomes ...

NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
West Virginia Watch

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health will offer free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners.

Sheriffs' tax offices see coal rights as unfavorable holdings for many around the state - WV News
WV News

Quick take: n Senate Bill 552 in 2022 improved county tax collections and reduced property delinquencies, yet mineral and coal rights remain ...

West Virginia gives $50M toward Cleveland-Cliffs reopening Weirton plant
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – West Virginia plans to grant Cleveland-Cliffs $50 million toward operations of its Weirton facility.

PSC wraps up coal-cost task force investigation, order utilities to pursue energy efficiency ...
Energy Central

Jul. 19—MORGANTOWN — Concluding a task force investigation that began in 2022, the state Public Service Commission has ordered the state's four ...

Landowners rally for environmental impact statement on Signal Peak mine expansion
KTVQ

... Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. In February of 2023, a U.S. District Court judge reversed the DOI approval and required an EIS ...

Pennsylvania gets nearly $400 million for industrial decarbonization | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Among the other projects listed are several proposals from coal miners. Iron Senergy, which operates the Cumberland Mine in Greene County, and ...

Speakers stress importance of coal as an energy source, warn of unfair pressure on ...
Mining Weekly

We also have an economy in Mpumalanga and Limpopo that is reliant on the coal industry for jobs and revenue.” Having said that, Maqubela also ...

New permitting reform bill prioritizes renewables, fossil fuels - Energy News Network
Energy News Network

... coal industry declines. (Yale Climate Connections). COURTS: Baltimore officials say they plan to appeal a circuit court judge's decision to dismiss 

Biden's exit sparks energy policy shift as Trump eyes White House return - digitimes
digitimes

Joe Biden, President of the United States

'Renewable Energy Is Cheap, Getting Cheaper' As State Relies On Coal - West Virginia ...
West Virginia Public Broadcasting

And so even when utilities have conducted analyses that suggest that these coal plants should retire, regulators have pushed uneconomic plans to stay ...

Global renewables generation to outstrip coal power by next year | RenewEconomy
Renew Economy

A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts renewable energy generation will “eclipse” that generated by coal in 2025.

Coal to have significant place in India's diversified energy basket: Eco Survey
Energy Central

India, July 22 -- India will target a diversified set of sources for energy security with a significant place for thermal power, including coal to ...

High returns lure wealthy investors to fund coal as banks exit - MINING.COM
Mining.com

Wealthy Australians are emerging as an important pool of capital for financing coal projects shunned by banks.

Hot weather drives up coal consumption, production to follow | County 17
County 17

A dragline working at a Wyoming coal mine (BLM Wyoming/Flick, Creative Commons). GILLETTE, Wyo. — Hot weather is driving up coal consumption and coal ...

Singapore's GEAR secures $850m for South32's Australian coking coal - sources
Mining Weekly

A consortium led by Singapore's Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR) has secured $850-million to buy South32's Australian coking coal assets, ...

Sasol coal exports up 5% despite production dip | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

South African petrochemicals company Sasol SOLJ.J increased coal exports by 5% in the year to June 30, driven by improved freight rail performance ...

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