Much of the nuclear power world has eyes on a Bill Gates-backed project near Kemmerer, Wyoming. As it inches closer to its 2030 opening date, the town struggles to meet its own infrastructure needs.
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
Coal-fired electricity generation was down more than 25% and hit a first-quarter low in the U.S.
Analysts say the U.S. coal industry hasn’t been able to fully capitalize on the surge in demand
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.
Long term, coal isn’t a good option as an energy source. But the competition between coal and natural gas is what matters now.
But will it create them where oil and coal jobs have been lost?
In his new book, journalist Chris Hamby describes miners’ struggles to receive the health benefits they’ve been promised.
The decline in coal-fired power plants began with older facilities about a decade ago. Now even younger plants are being retired.
Miners and mine owner have begun negotiations to break the deadlock in Harlan County.
