Coal
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Renewable Energy Expected to Eclipse Coal This Year
The steady decline of coal-generated electricity appears to be picking up speed
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Coal-Fired Power Plants Are Polluting Groundwater: Analysis
A new study finds a variety of contaminants showing up in monitoring wells at most U.S. coal power plants
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Retrain Coal Workers for Solar
If the government really wants to help coal miners, why not train them for a new profession?
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Concern Mounts Over Natural Gas Leaks
Emissions of this potent greenhouse gas waste billions of dollars each year and threaten the fuel's environmental edge over coal
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Government Halts Study on Coal Mining Risks
The study of the health impact of mountaintop removal was launched by the Obama administration
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Kentucky Coal Museum Goes Solar
Even in the heart of coal country, rooftop solar panels make sense
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‘Clean Coal’ Plant Looks More Like a Boondoggle
More than $4 billion over budget and years behind schedule, the Kemper Project is under fire from ratepayers and the focus of a securities investigation
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Coal Production Hits 35-Year Low
The decline in coal mining seems to be picking up momentum as bankruptcies, cheaper natural gas, and renewables all take their toll
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Will Taxpayers Get Stuck With Coal’s Cleanup Tab?
Regulators grow more concerned that bankrupt coal companies are not setting aside enough money for restoration
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Oregon’s Groundbreaking Clean Energy Bill
The plan will have national implications and adds to the growing momentum to address climate change