Items Tagged with 'coal mining'

A new report from the International Energy Agency says renewable energy is surging ahead, but natural gas demand could peak five years later than it forecasted last year.

“Progress is not measured by what we shut down but by what we build,” she said. “We do not need a movement defined by refusal; we need one defined by improvement, innovation and balance.”

The new initiative includes opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for mining.

Coal is being kept on life support, not because it’s the best or cheapest option, but because of political commitments to an industry long past its prime.

Don’t hesitate to ask for help — from local job centers, retraining programs, or fellow miners who’ve transitioned.

The investment, part of President Donald Trump’s America First Energy Agenda, marks one of the largest federal commitments to land restoration and economic revitalization in coal-producing regions.

Supporters argue the 2024 rule burdened regulators and states with confusing definitions, inflexible deadlines, and extra layers of federal review

As the expansion moves forward, the debate continues over the balance between energy development and environmental protection. 

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright  announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020.

This decision permits the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to extract an additional 39.9 million tons of federal coal and supports 280 full-time jobs.