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.

Coal-fired electricity generation was down more than 25% and hit a first-quarter low in the U.S.

The coal industry filled a gap in the global energy mix after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent natural gas prices to record highs.

The price of coal has risen due to a surge in global demand. Still, signs point toward a continued decline for the U.S. coal sector.

This weekend marks 20 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. We check in on Pennsylvania, where Flight 93 crashed in a field. Marketplace’s Nova Safo joins us from Pittsburgh.

One energy analyst says “the reality is that the marketplace is attacking coal.”

Spanish energy providers decided that refitting coal plants to reduce carbon emissions and meet EU regulations was too expensive.

The threat of coal plant closures is making Kemmerer, Wyoming, think closely about diversification.