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Morrisey outlines next steps for West Virginia energy and coal investment
AOL
Gov. Patrick Morrisey discussed how West Virginia plans to use newly announced federal resources to strengthen the power grid, create jobs and support the state’s coal industry. The remarks frame the funding as part of a broader push for energy and industrial development.

New study examines lessons from recent pillar squeezes in U.S. coal mines
Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
A new technical paper reviews recent pillar-squeeze events in U.S. coal mines and the geotechnical conditions associated with them. The work offers mine-design and ground-control lessons intended to improve recognition and management of hazardous loading conditions.

North Dakota advances fertilizer production from lignite coal
KFGO
North Dakota developers are positioning fertilizer made from the state’s lignite reserves as a key component of a larger critical-minerals processing plan. The proposal illustrates another potential higher-value use for domestically produced coal.

Coal employment continues to decline, with Eastern Kentucky posting steep losses
WEKU
New employment figures show continued declines in coal-mining jobs, particularly in Eastern Kentucky. The report compares the regional losses with broader changes in electricity generation and recent federal policies intended to support coal use.

GAO identifies delays and oversight gaps in the 45Q carbon-capture tax credit
Carbon Herald
A Government Accountability Office review identifies administrative delays, rejected claims and limited performance measurement in the federal Section 45Q carbon-capture tax credit. The findings could shape oversight of incentives important to future coal and power-sector carbon projects.

China targets a modern coal-industry system by 2030
State Council of the People’s Republic of China
China says it aims to establish a modern coal-industry system by 2030 that balances energy security with lower-emission development. The plan calls for modernization, cleaner production and continued use of coal as a strategic domestic energy resource.