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West Virginia First Energy Act Passes Senate | News, Sports, Jobs - The Intelligencer
The Intelligencer

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Senate passed a bill overwhelmingly Friday to encourage coal-fired power plants to produce more electricity, ...

Senators debate bill about coal-fired power plant capacity and then pass it overwhelmingly
WV MetroNews

This would put it in state law. Chris Rose. “What this does is even that playing field for West Virginia's coal-fired generation to give them that ...

$4 Billion coming to West Virginia for new intelligence center - YouTube
YouTube

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced what he's calling ... From coal mines to hard times: A West Virginia county braces for new ...

Coal Power's Comeback Isn't Spurring New Investment - WSJ
WSJ

A coal-fired power plant in Louisville, Ky. President Trump signed an executive order directing the Defense Department to buy electricity from ...

Tariff uncertainty pushes down met coal demand: Alpha executives | S&P Global
S&P Global

Industry uncertainty over US tariffs is keeping metallurgical coal volumes and demand low as buyers delay projects, according to Alpha ...

Coal Is Back at Tennessee Valley Authority — And Energy Investors Should Pay Attention
Yahoo Finance

State governments are rolling out clean power targets, utility companies have been retiring their coal plants, and renewables are finally gaining both ...

EPA Plans to Release Scaled-Back Coal Ash Regulations - The Business Journal
The Business Journal

After coal is burned, about 15% to 20% remains as coal ash that can pollute groundwater. Experts say it contains heavy metals including arsenic, lead, ...

Rethinking coal phase-out in Asia and beyond | Opinion - Eco-Business
Eco-Business

Workers, suppliers and entire local economies built around coal mining and power generation need pathways to retrain so they can transition to new ...

Miner's death prompts lawmaker questions about agency cuts - E&E News by POLITICO
E&E News

... coal mine disaster in West Virginia last year that left one person dead. Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine asked Assistant Secretary of ...

Vanguard Settles Case Claiming It Tried to Kill the Coal Industry - The New York Times
NYTimes.com

... coal industry out of business. The agreement blocks Vanguard from supporting efforts to fight climate change. Vanguard agreed not to advocate that ...

The direction of China's coal journey is clear – the pace remains the question
Renew Economy

Total coal industry profits fell 22% in 2024 (Sxcoal, 2025). This is sustainable for now because the large state miners remain profitable — China ..

Coal Hits 14-Month High - Trading Economics
Trading Economics

China, the world's largest coal producer and consumer, continued to add new coal-fired power capacity as Beijing prioritizes energy security and ...

As Indiana extends coal and builds data centers, Illinois may be on the hook for neighbor's AI boom
Chicago Tribune

Postponing the closure of the Schahfer coal plant also means continued exposure to toxic emissions and leaks for nearby communities like ...

Tennessee Valley Authority Reverses Course, Turns to Coal - Hopkinsville Today
National Today

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public utility in the United States, has announced plans to reintroduce coal-fired power ...

Asian coal miners set to power up - Investors' Chronicle
Investors' Chronicle

Energy policy advisor The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that coal will remain the leading source of electricity generation through to ...

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