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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, 202122 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to ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants, with California’s governor saying the president is trying to rescue an outdated industry.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, 2019Coal 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, 2019Global Emissions Hit Record as Energy Demand Boosts Fuel Use
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Carbon 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, 2019Trucking 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, 2018Mining Companies Looking at New Fleets, Could Use Autonomous Trucks to Save Millions
Komatsu
Mining 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