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Trump signs executive orders to boost coal mining and energy production: ‘We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once and for all’
Politics
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal mining and energy production: ‘We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once and for all’
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressApril 9, 2025
The small German village of Mühlrose is facing extinction from opencast mining, despite Germany’s 2030 pledge to leave coal behind
Environment
The small German village of Mühlrose is facing extinction from opencast mining, despite Germany’s 2030 pledge to leave coal behind
By Petra Sorge and BloombergJuly 9, 2024
Factory Billows Carcinogenic Smoke
Environment
Banks and investors have given trillions to coal, despite many signing onto net zero pledges
By Sophie MellorFebruary 15, 2022
Coal country may soon become crypto country
Tech
Coal country may soon become crypto country
By Nicole GoodkindFebruary 2, 2022
In this photo illustration, a health worker wearing gloves holding a test sample tubes labeled 'COVID-19 Omicron variant' in front of a display.
Newsletters
Omicron’s effect on the economy is hard to fathom
By David Meyer and Alan MurrayJanuary 11, 2022
Greenhouse gas emissions from coal surge as coal millionaire Joe Manchin blocks green legislation
Politics
Greenhouse gas emissions from coal surge as coal millionaire Joe Manchin blocks green legislation
By Nicole GoodkindJanuary 10, 2022
Joe Biden speaking about climate
Politics
Why Biden’s best bet for his climate agenda may be dusting off an old plan from Mike Bloomberg
By Max UfbergOctober 26, 2021
MAIDSVILLE, WV - AUGUST 21: The Longview Power Plant, a coal-fired plant, stands on August 21, 2018 in Maidsville, West Virginia. The plant's single unit generates 700 net megawatts of electricity from run-of-mine coal and natural gas. In a stop in West Virginia tonight, President Donald Trump is expected to announce a proposal to allow states to set their own emissions standards for coal-fueled power plants. Environmental activists say this would be a massive blow to reducing carbon emissions. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Environment
While Trump pushes fossil fuels, coal plants keep closing—and greenhouse gas emissions fall
By Will Wade and BloombergJanuary 7, 2020
A coal conveyor is seen on the grounds of the recently idled Muhlenberg County Coal Co. Paradise Mine, a subsidiary of Murray Energy Holdings Co., in Central City, Kentucky, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Murray Energy, the largest privately owned U.S. coal company, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Columbus, Ohio, to restructure more than $2.7 billion of debt. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Energy
Why U.S. Miners Are Still Digging New Mines as Coal Prices Plunge
By Will Wade and BloombergNovember 12, 2019
UNITED STATES - AUGUST 07: Robert E. Murray, chief executive officer and president of Murray Energy Corporation, speaks to the media regarding efforts to save six miners who are trapped in a Crandall Canyon Mine located northwest of Huntington Utah on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007. (Photo by Kenny Crookston/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Energy
This Coal Baron Pushed Trump to Save U.S. Miners. Now His Company Is Going Bankrupt
By Steven Church, Will Wade and BloombergOctober 29, 2019
U.S. Energy Production Falls for First Time in 6 Years
Energy
U.S. Energy Production Falls for First Time in 6 Years
By David Z. MorrisApril 2, 2017
Joe Manchin
Leadership
Trump Seeks an Ally, or At Least an Ear, in West Virginia Democrat
By The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2017
A worker is jumping down from the steam locomotive
Energy
China’s Coal Production is Down
By ReutersMay 14, 2016
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Energy
Poland Feels the Pain of Its Love Affair With Coal
By ReutersApril 17, 2016
Coal Giant Peabody Energy Just Filed for Chapter 11 Protection
Energy
Coal Giant Peabody Energy Just Filed for Chapter 11 Protection
By Reuters and Fortune EditorsApril 13, 2016
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