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Environment
fromwww.twincities.com
3 days ago

Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants

The administration will open 13 million acres for coal mining and invest $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Oakland's coal terminal legal battle draws to a close

Earlier this summer, a state appeals court found that an Alameda County judge was correct when she ruled in 2023 that Oakland breached its contract with the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal. In that case, Superior Court Judge Noël Wise found that Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, or OBOT, could keep and extend its lease for a plot of city-owned land to restart its project.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Caught between a fossil fuel past and a green future, China's coal miners chart an uncertain path

China's coal industry transition affects families like Wang Bingbing's, who fear economic displacement during the shift to cleaner energy.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

B.C. mining company cuts 140 positions due to 'challenging market conditions' | CBC News

"EVR is working to improve efficiency and reduce costs across our business to ensure our company is globally competitive," Stannell said.
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I was secretary of labor. Trump's bizarre tariff scheme won't revive American jobs | Robert Reich

US and China cut tariffs on imports for 90 days to boost manufacturing sectors.
Concerns arise over the safety and health risks of revitalizing traditional manufacturing and coal jobs.
US politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Can coal make a comeback? West virginians hold on to hope

Ava Johnson represents West Virginians' mixed feelings about coal's future amid Trump's promises to revive the industry.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US politics

Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas

Trump signed executive orders to revitalize the coal industry, easing regulations and promoting coal plant operations.
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fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Trump throws coal a lifeline, but the energy industry has moved on

Coal is struggling due to competition from cheaper natural gas and renewables, not just regulations or policies.
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