What Trump Misses About Energy Jobs In America
The president on Tuesday signed an executive order with the intention of helping bring back coal jobs. But clean energy jobs, like solar, have taken off, far outpacing coal.
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Navajo Workers At Coal-Fired Power Plant Brace For Its Closing
The largest coal-fired power plant in the Western U.S. will shut down 25 years earlier than expected. Environmentalists are celebrating, but hundreds of Navajo workers there are devastated.
China Suspends Coal Imports From North Korea, Dealing A Blow To Pyongyang
China's commerce ministry announced Saturday it will be freezing imports through the end of the year. North Korea, which does 90 percent of its business with China, relies on coal as its No. 1 export.
As Obama Clean Power Plan Fades, States Craft Strategies To Move Beyond It
The plan is on hold while a legal battle plays out. Even if it's upheld, the Trump administration is likely to appeal to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, states are looking at energy alternatives.
In Ohio Coal Country, Job Prospects Lie With Neither Coal Nor Trump's Promises
Donald Trump has made huge promises for creating coal jobs. Not many really think he can deliver. Instead, hopes are high for a new plant in Ohio that converts natural gas into plastic pellets.
Appeals Court Hears Challenge To Obama Power-Plant Emissions Rule
A key piece of the Obama administration's efforts to cut back on carbon emissions faces a test in court on Tuesday. An appeals court is hearing arguments on regulations announced last year.
Eastern Kentucky Tries To Keep Former Coal Miners From Leaving
For a long time, coal was king in eastern Kentucky. But the industry today is hemorrhaging jobs. The region is now struggling to rebuild its economy and find new jobs for unemployed miners.
Communities Uneasy As Utilities Look For Places To Store Coal Ash
In 2014, after disastrous spills and opposition from environmentalists, the EPA imposed new rules on the storage of coal ash. Two towns are pushing back against different ways of storing the ash.
From Coal To Code: A New Path For Laid-Off Miners In Kentucky
The state's coal industry is shrinking fast; more than 10,000 workers have lost their jobs since 2008. A small firm in eastern Kentucky is turning unemployed coal workers into software developers.
Fact Check: Hillary Clinton And Coal Jobs
Did Clinton really say she's going to put coal workers out of their jobs?