Coal

Global Coal Power Set For All-Time High In ‘Worrying Sign,’ Top Energy Group Says

Global coal power generation could hit an all-time high due to increased production at plants in China, India and the…

4 years ago

China Credits Increased Coal Production For Recent Economic Boost

The Chinese government credited recent energy “policy measures,” including increased coal production, for the increased manufacturing activity boosting its economy.…

4 years ago

China Ramps Up Coal Production Despite Its Climate Promises

The Chinese government ordered its domestic coal suppliers to ramp up production and rubber-stamped approvals for new mines as the…

4 years ago

Manchin Throws A Wrench Into Democrats’ Climate Plans — Again

Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin denied that a carbon tax was on the table Tuesday after lawmakers reportedly resurrected…

4 years ago

Coal Power To Increase For First Time Since 2014, US Says

U.S. coal-fired power generation is projected to increase this year for the first time since 2014, the federal government said…

4 years ago

Trump’s EPA Deals Blow Against Obama’s War On Coal

The Environmental Protection Agency neutralized one of the legal justifications former President Barack Obama used to craft a regulation that…

6 years ago

2016 Redux: Democrats Promise To Kill Coal Industry In 2020 CNN Debate

Former vice president Joe Biden and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee agreed to eliminate the coal industry as soon as possible…

6 years ago

Obama-Era Judge Slams The Brakes On Trump Order To Open Fed Lands To Coal Mining

A federal judge in Montana delayed a Trump administration attempt to open up more federal lands to coal mining Friday,…

7 years ago

Coal Advocates Warn The US Grid Is Growing More Vulnerable

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) released a white paper Wednesday warning of the U.S. electric grid’s growing…

7 years ago

Bloomberg’s Decision Not To Run For President Is A Windfall For The Sierra Club

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised to “expand” his support for the Sierra Club’s anti-coal campaign. Bloomberg has…

7 years ago

Plans To Save Largest US Coal Plant In The West Hit A Roadblock

Negotiations to keep one of the biggest coal power plants in the U.S. in operation have stalled, placing hundreds of…

7 years ago

Coal Plant Closures In 2018 Didn’t Stop Carbon Emissions From Rising

Despite a record number coal plant closures across the United States, the country’s power sector still experienced a rise in…

7 years ago

Obama EPA Regulations Blamed For Closure Of 100-Year-Old Coal Plant

A coal-fired power plan that’s operated for more than 100 years is shutting down, and it’s owners say Obama-era regulations…

7 years ago

Coal Plant To Close Down, Despite Trump’s Pleas

The Tennessee Valley Authority voted to close down a Kentucky coal-fired power plant, bucking pressure from President Donald Trump to…

7 years ago

Over Half Of US Coal Mines Have Closed Since 2008

The number of active coal mines in the U.S. have shuttered dramatically, with half of the mines operational a decade…

7 years ago