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Energy

‘It seems like they don’t care about us’: Rural America ruptured as coal miners protest lax rule enforcement linked to black lung

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October 14, 2025
The U.S. is about to hold the government’s biggest coal sales in over a decade even as demand wanes. ‘Eventually coal will get pushed out of the market’
Energy

The U.S. is about to hold the government’s biggest coal sales in over a decade even as demand wanes. ‘Eventually coal will get pushed out of the market’

By Matthew Brown, Mead Gruver and The Associated Press
October 4, 2025
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal mining and energy production: ‘We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once and for all’
Politics

Trump signs executive orders to boost coal mining and energy production: ‘We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once and for all’

By Matthew Daly and The Associated Press
April 9, 2025
Supreme Court allows an EPA rule limiting pollution from coal power plants to remain in effect—for now
Environment

Supreme Court allows an EPA rule limiting pollution from coal power plants to remain in effect—for now

By Lindsay Whitehurst and The Associated Press
October 17, 2024
Coal miners will get long wanted protection from dust that causes black lung as Labor Secretary announces rule cutting exposure limits in half
Environment

Coal miners will get long wanted protection from dust that causes black lung as Labor Secretary announces rule cutting exposure limits in half

By Matthew Daly, Leah Willingham and The Associated Press
April 17, 2024
Petrol Stations Open For Business In Birmingham
International

Could a three-day workweek be the answer to the U.K.’s energy torment?

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October 11, 2021
What helped spur China’s crypto crackdown? Concerns over unsafe coal mining
International

What helped spur China’s crypto crackdown? Concerns over unsafe coal mining

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May 26, 2021
Environmental policy is labor policy, and Biden must make that clear
Politics

Environmental policy is labor policy, and Biden must make that clear

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December 10, 2020
A coal conveyor is seen on the grounds of the recently idled Muhlenberg County Coal Co. Paradise Mine, a subsidiary of Murray Energy Holdings Co., in Central City, Kentucky, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Murray Energy, the largest privately owned U.S. coal company, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Columbus, Ohio, to restructure more than $2.7 billion of debt. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Why U.S. Miners Are Still Digging New Mines as Coal Prices Plunge

By Will Wade and Bloomberg
November 12, 2019
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Leadership

Who Is Andrew Wheeler, Trump’s New EPA Chief?

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July 5, 2018
Clean Air Regulations Impact Coal Burning Plants
Tech

Major ‘Clean Coal’ Project Put On Hold

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July 1, 2017
BRITAIN-INDUSTRY-ENERGY

Britain Has Its First Day Without Coal Power Since the Industrial Revolution

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April 23, 2017
United Mine Workers Holds Rally Urging Congress To Preserve Benefits For Retired Coal Miners

Coal-State Lawmakers Push to Extend Retired Miners’ Benefits

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April 22, 2017
Washington Awaits Start Of 112th Congress
Leadership

U.S. Senate Passes Funding Bill, Obama Signs Into Law

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December 10, 2016
Trucks at Shotton Opencast Coal Site near Cramlington, Northumberland

Coal Price Surge Sets Miners Against Activists by English Seaside

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November 27, 2016

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