Trump has frozen Biden-era funds to upgrade a steel mill in Middletown, Ohio, where residents complain about persistent pollution.
Back in 2005, we burned a lot of coal to keep the lights on in the U.S. That’s been replaced by natural gas and renewables.
Renewable energy is simply cheaper.
We’re likely to continue our all-of-the-above approach that includes fossil fuels and renewables, with price a key factor.
The International Energy Agency now expects coal demand to peak in 2027.
As coal plants around the country are retired, communities have to fund ways to rebuild.
Emissions worldwide hit a record high last year. But at the same time, more renewables have been coming on line.
When times were good, Hanna, Wyoming, built a giant rec center for coal workers. Now with just 700 residents, the town can’t afford upkeep.
Emissions from transportation, on the other hand, were up.
A new report from the International Energy Agency shows global demand for coal reached a record level in 2022 — and it’s not likely to go down any time soon.
