Biden blocks new mining in region that produces about 40% of nation’s coal: ‘It’s a disaster’
The Biden administration has announced a major decision to block new mining in key regions that produce nearly half of the country's coal, citing concerns about climate change, but President-elect Trump is expected to rein in U.S. energy control. That may not last long either, as it prepares to become its main focus. The next […]
Biden Admin Bans Future Leasing In Top Coal Mining Region On Thanksgiving Eve
On the eve of Thanksgiving, the Biden administration took action to ban future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, one of the most coal-rich regions in the United States, according to multiple reports. The Powder River Basin, which spans parts of Montana and Wyoming, accounted for about 43% of U.S. coal in 2019. According […]
Biden blocks new mining at major Western coal hub
{beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Maine sues oil giant over climate change Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey (D) this week announced a lawsuit against major oil companies and their top lobbying groups, accusing them of intentionally concealing the role of fossil fuels in climate change for decades. . Full text […]
From Christmas City to the coal mines: An inside look at the Dems’ ground game in PA’s crucial Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – Democrats in Pennsylvania's two-county Lehigh Valley region say they are confident in their field ahead of what is expected to be another close election in their longtime flagship region. State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Bethlehem), a down-to-earth Northampton County legislator who has served the region for decades, and Allentown Mayor Matt Turk, leaders […]
Armed attackers storm Pakistan coal mines, killing at least 21 | Pakistan
Dozens of assailants armed with guns, rockets and grenades stormed a cluster of private coal mines in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, shooting dead miners as they slept and as they lined up, killing at least 21 people. Police announced that he had died. The attack by about 40 gunmen, which took place days before Pakistan […]
UK’s Final Coal Plant, Steel Furnace Close
Britain's last coal-fired power station and penultimate steelworks closed today. This is the result of the government's strong push for decarbonization, even at the expense of affordable energy and domestic steel production capacity, which is critical to the defense industry. Although they are hundreds of miles apart from each other, two of the last bastions […]
Biden says his great-grandfather was accused of being in a group of killer coal miners
In a lengthy anecdote, President Biden on Monday claimed there was a rumor that his great-grandfather was part of a group of miners who murdered an anti-Catholic mine foreman and then laid out his body on the “doorstep” of the family's home. Speaking to union members in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the 81-year-old president recounted the bizarre […]
Biden proposes coal mining restrictions in ND
Published by American Energy Action — The administration said this is not expected to affect coal production levels through 2040. {beacon} Energy and Environment Energy and Environment Full text Debbi’s death toll rises to eight as second landfall hits Storm Debby made a second landfall along the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday, raising the death […]
Investors push Glencore to scrap spin-off of heavily polluting coal division | Glencore
Glencore has backed away from plans to spin off its coal business after shareholders urged the company to keep the highly profitable but polluting division. The FTSE 100 company said shareholders overwhelmingly supported keeping the coal business alive rather than plans to list it as a separate company on the New York Stock Exchange. More […]
China Loves Coal Far More Than Wind
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes We have all heard about China building a lot of coal plants, but the central role coal plays in their booming economy is amazing. It is a big reason they are the world’s leading manufacturer. China generates almost twice as much electricity as the U.S. China generates more from cheap […]