coal

Coal has declined since its peak in 2008. Economists say the trend will likely continue, despite the Trump administration's efforts.

New coal leasing will once again be allowed in the top producing region in the country. However, it’s unclear if the market is interested.

Researchers are trying to find alternative uses for coal, like construction and farming. Proving that technology works is no small feat, but perhaps the trickier task is shifting how some people feel about coal.

New Mexico and Wyoming continue to receive the biggest portions of revenue gained from energy development on federal lands.

Wyoming and Utah’s governors said we no longer have to choose between protecting the environment and burning fossil fuels. Energy researchers disagree.

The Trump administration is betting on coal to solve the growing electricity dilemma for powering AI. But Inside Climate News' Jake Bolster writes that it's a “19th century technology being used to solve a 21st century problem.”

Many of the coal seams that underlie much of northeast Wyoming’s ranchland caught fire after wildfires moved through the area last summer. They present several risks for landowners and the fire department.

Wyoming lawmakers fear financial fallout from federal breaks to coal.

Coal combustion residuals come in the form of coal ash, boiler slag and more. Industry and state leaders say Wyoming is better positioned to oversee its reuse and disposal than the EPA.

As northwest Colorado loses coal jobs and dollars, a small group is raising the possibility of nuclear waste storage as a replacement. Community leaders in coal country have mixed feelings about the idea.