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The article focuses on the aftermath of the container ship striking Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, highlighting President Biden's pledge to cover the reconstruction cost, emphasizing the crucial role of the Port of Baltimore in trade and the potential impact on national infrastructure.

The article presents updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, particularly the move by the U.S. to strip Russia of trading privileges and the ban by the European Union of Russian coal. Topics include the suspension by the United Nations General Assembly of Russia as member of the Human Rights Council and the growing evidence of Russian atrocities in Ukraine.

The article reports on how U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin III is helping the country's coal industry and earned million dollars as a result. Also cited are Manchin's link to the Grant Town power plant in West Virginia, how Manchin is shaping the U.S.' energy and climate policy, and how Manchin blocked legislation aimed at facilitating the transition to wind, solar and other clean energy.

The article presents the discussion on lasers at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. Topics include a firing a synchronized shot at a golden cylinder about the size of a jelly bean with exquisite precision, the capsule focusing the laser light on a grain of frozen hydrogen; and emissions not helping in controlling the damage already done to the climate.

The article reports on the scientific breakthrough known as ignition, where the fusion energy generated equals the laser energy that started the reaction, at the National Ignition Facilty (NIF) of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.

The article reports that across the country, aging a nd defunct coal-burning power plants are getting new lives as solar, battery and other renewable energy projects, partly because they have a decades-old feature that has become increasingly valuable: They are already wired into the power grid. The miles of high-tension wires and towers often needed to connect power plants to customers far and wide can be costly, time consuming and contentious to build from scratch.

The article takes a look at Federal mine's strategy for producing green coal under its new owner, Tom Clarke. It notes that Clarke acquired West Virginia-based Federal mine after Patriot Coal filed for bankruptcy in 2015. Clarke disclosed plans to reclaim Patriot's non-operating mines and use these to make coal while planting trees to offset carbon emission. It cites that Clarke is also urging coal buyers like electric utility firms to pay additional for green-coal credits.

The article reports that the Australian authorities in June 2019 granted Indian industrial giant Adani Group approval to extract coal from the Australian reserve which opens the door for Adani to realize its grand plan for a coal supply chain that stretches across several countries. Topics covered include the implications of Adani's victory in Australia for the coal industry, how government support is key to coal's survival and how the Carmichael project has been approved for a loan.

Reports that a federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that coal company Horizon Natural Resources Co. did not have to honor its union contracts, a decision that will eliminate medical coverage for thousands of coal miners, including some sick with black lung disease.

Reports on efforts of residents of the town of Heuersdorf, Germany to prevent Mibrag, an American-owned coal mining company, from demolishing their houses. Significance of an American flag displayed on the town square; Efforts of the company to entice people to sell their houses; Symbols of defiance in the town.

The article reports on the introduction of the Affordable Clean Energy rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2019. The rule has been considered as the direct effort by the administration of President Donald Trump to protect the coal industry. The rule is expected to affect former President Barack Obama's effort to reduce pollution from coal plants.

The article focuses on Chris Riley who comes from coal town and coal family and founded company that could hasten coal's decline and mentions that grand father Robert Riley spent working in mines. Topics discussed include how Texas produces wind power, work on Paris Climate Deal by his father and oil increase start.

The article discusses major American banks' resumed support to a resurgent coal industry under U.S President Donald Trump as of May 2018. Topics covered include the new loans provided by JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Citigroup in 2017, and their concurrent measures to reduce carbon emissions and pollution to project a green corporate image. Also noted are views that the bank loans were motivated by profits from a rebounding coal sector.

The article discusses the head of Murray Energy Robert E. Murray has presented a 14 point confidential memo to U.S. President Donald Trump that resulted in Trump administration's decision of rolling back regulations on coal power plants and withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change agreement. The article reports the memo contains request to federal government to lower funding for carbon capture and sequestration technology.

The article reports on increasing coal-fired power plants' capacity of India. Topics discussed include practices made by India to curb the emission of carbon by lowering its annual production target for coal, increase in environmental consciousness in the country due to effects of global warming and the views of U.S. President Donald Trump, on efforts of India to reduce the cost of solar power.

The article presents an analysis of government data on the wage gap between average coal workers and top executives in the coal industry in the U.S. It shows that the average wage for coal industry's chief executives increased as much as five times faster compared to lower-paying jobs in the industry, such as truck or construction, from 2004 to 2016. The average pay for construction workers in coal industry failed to keep up with the same jobs in other fields.

The article discusses executives of the three American coal producers Cloud Peak Energy, Peabody Energy and Arch Coal aiming to dictate a new image for coal while being concerned about green-house gas emissions. The coal executives along with nonprofit group Natural Resources Defense Council and nonprofit organization Clean Air Task Force are lobbying for a legislation for government subsidies to address environmental aspects of burning coal and aim to promote carbon capture and sequestration.

The article offers information on the status of the U.S. coal industry in relation to the proposed carbon tax and deterred exports in Washington. Topics include coal regulations issued by the administration of President Barack Obama, proposed coal export projects in Washington and Oregon, and results of a poll from polling firm Elway Research about coal terminals and carbon tax.

The article explores the impact of government efforts to get rid of coal and replace it with cleaner energy for millions of people. Topics covered include the decision of Germany to support a plan that would have taxed big polluters, offering temporary subsidies to coal-fired plants and shut them down permanently by 2023, the falling employment in American coal mines, and the hesitation by nations of totally phasing out coal which is easiest and often cheapest source of base power.

The author reflects on the plans of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to weaken regulations of coal-fired power plants as of August 24, 2018, noting that the plan would only result to more deaths, worsen global warming, and detrimental to workers.

The article discusses the policy of the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.), under U.S. President Donald Trump, of lessening coal-fired power plants pollution restrictions to assist the U.S. coal industry. An overview of the E.P.A.'s plans to eliminate the clean energy policy known as the Clean Power Plan is provided.

The article focuses on the charcoal industry in Madagascar and examines charcoal's impact on the African environment as of June 26, 2016. Charcoal is reportedly a popular product in Africa and a top driver of the informal economy's growth. Also discussed are the environmental aspects of deforestation, the success in business of several individuals due to charcoal, the outlook that demand for charcoal will significantly grow by 2050.

The article reports on regulators and environmental groups' fight against bankrupt coal companies to urge them to allocate funding for the cleanup of polluted rivers and mountains in the Appalachian Region.

The article discusses the decision of the U.S. banking industry to limit their financing of the U.S. coal industry and coal mining, including the American multinational banking firm JPMorgan Chase's decision to no longer fund coal-fired power plants. An overview of the finances of the American coal company Peabody Energy, including the possibility it may file for bankruptcy, is provided.

The article discusses how the political oratory used by front-running 2016 U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump about issues such as women and coal companies is being used against the candidates in an effort to persuade voters to support other politicians such as Governor John Kasich and American Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz at the March 15, 2016 elections in places such as Ohio and Florida. Political advertising and voters' views are assessed.

The author looks back at several significant news stories and trends during 2015 including the plight of the U.S. coal industry, white-collar criminal cases such as the trial of former executives of the law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, and efforts by the fast-food chain McDonald's to improve the quality of its food.

The article reports that there may be labor disputes in China as mass layoffs are going on. It states that the coal industry is hurting and coal prices have decreased and China has managed mass layoffs at state-owned businesses before, removing the threat of strikes and unrest by suppressing protests and offering payouts and job training. It mentions that the reasons on layoffs include severe economic trouble, robberies and assaults have increase and reduction in workforces.

The article reports on the U.S. coal industry as of August 2015. The author discusses the environmental regulations that were announced by U.S. President Barack Obama from the Environmental Protection Agency, including a limit on power plant carbon emissions, and explores how the growth of cheap alternative fuels, including natural gas, have impacted the energy resource industry.

The article discusses actions by a small group of corporate lawyers, coal lobbyists, and Republican political strategists to prepare for litigation against climate change regulations proposed by U.S. President Barack Obama. Emphasis is given to topics such as a legal challenge from Republican state attorneys general such as Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia, the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and the legal authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). INSET: 5 Questions About Obama¿s Climate Change Plan.

The author focuses on the decline in growth of American coal industry, citing U.S. President Donald J. Trump's campaign promise to revive the industry, and expresses concern over health problems being faced by coal workers and role of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

The article discusses China's efforts to decrease its reliance on coal to become more sustainable and to battle pollution, including the replacement of coal stoves with natural gas furnaces, the impact of new decrees on coal production and air quality, and the black market demand for coal.

The author highlights that the rise of clean energy technologies as of 2018 may result to cheap power which could drive the coal-burning power industry off the global market.

The article reports on the positive impact of global coal trade on the U.S. mining industry and includes details on some factors that can cause coal production to decline in the future.

The article discusses the proposal by the Donald Trump Government to subsidize coal-fired power plants, which could lead to higher electricity prices although it will bolster the coal industry in the U.S.

The article discusses the impact of a decline in U.S. coal exports and an increase in U.S. reliance on natural gas on the coal industry in West Virginia and Kentucky. Topics include the cost benefits of natural gas produced by hydraulic fracturing compared to coal, the economic impact of coal mines closing and coal workers being laid off in West Virginia and Kentucky, and the impact of strict regulations to limit greenhouse gases and toxic emissions like mercury on the future of coal.

The article reports on the passage of a law in Norway requiring the Norwegian government pension fund to disinvest from some fossil fuel-related companies. Topics include the impact of the decision in the context of the overall climate change mitigation campaign urging divestment from fossil fuel-related stocks and the Norwegian law's specific focus on businesses dependent on coal.

The article discusses a trend of banks opting not to finance mountaintop coal removal projects, noting bank PNC Financial's decision to stop financing coal companies that engage in mountaintop removal. Topics addressed include opposition to mountaintop removal based on environmental concerns, as well as considerations the meaningful impact of a lack of financing in comparison to divestment movements.

The article discusses the indictment of coal industry executive Donald L. Blankenship, the chief executive of Massey Energy, on charges stemming from an accident at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia that killed 29 people. Topics addressed include allegations that Blankenship did not comply with safety and health laws, his political influence in West Virginia, and the legal significance of Blankenship's indictment.

The article reports on plans for closure of the Navajo Generating Station coal-fired power plant including decision of electric utility Dayton Power and Light to shut two coal plants in southern Ohio; and efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump to restore the coal industry of the U.S.

The article reports that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's decision to support coal industry and end federal subsidies to the clean energyindustry and mentions topics including getting returns on investments, cost of wind, solar and electric cars, and investing into energy research.

The author focuses on politician Ken Hechler, who made New Deal in the coal hollows of West Virginia as a carpetbagger from New York and mentions topics including approval of the U.S. Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, and paying to fly miners' widows for the approval of the bill.

The article offers information on the challenges for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to fulfill his promise of jobs in coal mining industry due to environmental concerns, automation in mining and slowdowns in manufacturing industries.

The author reflects on the coal industry in the U.S. that would require president-elect Donald J. Trump to provide market intervention to improve condition and protect from competition.

The article reports on the views of several environmental activists in the U.S. including Greg Zimmerman on the coal industry's comparison between itself and the tobacco industry as of August 2016, with topics including climate change and bankruptcy filings of coal firms.

the article discusses the implications of U.S. president Barack Obama's announcement of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) proposal to cut carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants in the U.S. Topics addressed include the significance of the proposal in terms of the prospects of Democrats running for office in states involved in the coal industry such as Kentucky and West Virginia, as well as U.S. Senate candidates such as Natalie E. Tennant and Alison Lundergan Grimes.

The article discusses efforts by environmentalist student activists at Swarthmore College to force the school to divest its endowment from the coal mining industry as of May 16, 2014. Topics addressed include Swarthmore administrators' and board members' resistance to the calls for divestment, the impact of Stanford University's decision to divest from the coal industry, as well as the views of Swarthmore student Kate Aronoff.