Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Sen. Joe Manchin on March 18 announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the U.S. as part of a broader strategy to help Appalachia amid a transition from coal.
March 18, 2022coal
Government, Business, Fuel 
Granholm (left) by Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg News; Manchin by Al Drago/Bloomberg News
US Unveils Battery Strategy in West Virginia to Ease Coal Loss
Granholm (left) by Aaron M. Sprecher/Bloomberg News; Manchin by Al Drago/Bloomberg News Business, Fuel 
A conveyor bridge operates at the Jaenschwalde open-cast lignite mine, near the Jaenschwalde lignite-fired power station in Germany. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)
Energy Crunch Drives Carbon to Record as Europe Burns Coal
A conveyor bridge operates at the Jaenschwalde open-cast lignite mine, near the Jaenschwalde lignite-fired power station in Germany. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)Europe is growing increasingly reliant on coal to keep the lights on as the weather turns cold, sending the cost of polluting to a record.
November 22, 2021 Business, Fuel 
Norfolk Southern Corp. rail cars filled with coal sit in the barney yard of the Lamberts Point coal transloading facility in Norfolk, Va. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)
Coal Hits 12-Year High, Threatening More Energy Inflation
Norfolk Southern Corp. rail cars filled with coal sit in the barney yard of the Lamberts Point coal transloading facility in Norfolk, Va. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)U.S. coal prices surged to the highest level in more than 12 years, threatening to bloat America’s already soaring electricity bills and signaling the fuel isn’t going to get phased out anytime soon.
November 15, 2021 Business, Fuel 
Metallurgical coal is loaded onto a barge in Ceredo, W.Va. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
Coal to Exit US Power System by 2033, Morgan Stanley Says
Metallurgical coal is loaded onto a barge in Ceredo, W.Va. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)Coal is on track to disappear from the U.S. power grid by 2033 as the push for a carbon-free electricity system gains strength, according to Morgan Stanley.
February 1, 2021 Government, Business 
The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo., on July 27, 2018. (Associated Press/J. David Ake)
22 States Sue Trump Administration Over New Coal Rules
The Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo., on July 27, 2018. (Associated Press/J. David Ake)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A coalition of 22 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Aug. 13 over its decision to ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants, with California’s governor saying the president is trying to rescue an outdated industry.
August 13, 2019 Business 
Coal Prices Are Up, and US Miners Still Can’t Catch a Break
The global coal markets have been on a tear lately. And America’s miners still are tanking.
April 18, 2019 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
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Global Emissions Hit Record as Energy Demand Boosts Fuel Use
Qilai Shen/Bloomberg NewsCarbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade, reflecting higher oil consumption in the U.S. and more coal burning in China and India.
March 26, 2019 Government, Business, TCA 
A McLeod Express truck. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Trucking Company Protests Illinois Utility’s Pick for Coal-Hauling Contract
A McLeod Express truck. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) An East St. Louis, Ill.-based trucking company president protested the city of Springfield’s decision to award a three-year coal-hauling contract to a Decatur-based firm and asked City Council members on Dec. 11 to instead give the contract to his company.
December 12, 2018 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous 
Komatsu
Mining Companies Looking at New Fleets, Could Use Autonomous Trucks to Save Millions
KomatsuMining companies in Australia, the world’s biggest exporter of iron ore and coal, are poised to approve fresh investments in projects, driven by rallying commodity prices and the need to replace depleting deposits, according to global equipment supply giant, Komatsu Ltd.
July 17, 2017Coal Country Rebounding as Demand Rises and Global Competition Falters
Ty Wright/Bloomberg News Before dawn, a coal miner named Cameron Justice stopped at a gas station in Mingo County, W.V., grabbing two cans of Monster Energy before heading into the pits.
May 18, 2017