Coal

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…

3 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…

4 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…

5 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,…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 years ago

Germany Plans On Closing All Its Coal Plants. The Impact On Global Warming Won’t Even Be Measurable

Germany plans on closing all its coal-fired power plants over the next two decades to fight global warming. However, it’s…

5 years ago

A Court Decision May Leave Coal Plants Across The Country Shut Down

A group representing electric utility companies is warning a federal court that a decision regarding coal ash dumps could lead…

5 years ago

Coal And Nuclear Closures Could Lead To Power Outages

A stress test conducted by the regulatory authority that oversees North America’s electric grid lends credibility to the Trump administration’s…

5 years ago

Trump’s EPA Moves To Repeal Obama’s ‘De Facto Ban’ On New Coal Plants

EPA will undo an Obama-era mandate that new coal plants install costly technology to capture emissions. The Obama administration imposed…

5 years ago