Report: Half of nation’s coal power units to retire by 2026
The news comes as Wyoming lawmakers continue to try to slow the transition away from coal.
Wyoming Lawmakers Cling Tight to Declining Coal Industry
The Cowboy State has expressed interest in doing its part to fight climate change. But it wants to do so under its own terms.
As Western Coal Plants Close, Newly ‘Liberated’ Water Supply Emerges
Coal-fired power plants are closing, or being given firm deadlines for closure, across the country. In the Western states that make up the over-allocated and drought-plagued Colorado River, these facilities use a significant amount of the region’s scarce water...
Behind the Headline: ‘Power Play – Big Investment Firm Escapes Blackjewel ‘Unscathed’ ‘
Mining is Wyoming’s lifeblood. That means every crisis in the state’s coal industry has widespread and devastating effects. The latest example came in July when the national coal giant Blackjewel LLC declared bankruptcy and abruptly shut down coal mines across the...