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Transition in Coal Country: Rural communities on the brink

June 23, 2020 by Dustin Bleizeffer and Mason Adams 2 Comments

Coal communities in Wyoming and Appalachia are vital revenue engines for their rural regions, and they both face major downturns with little time to adjust. A new project investigates what the regions can learn from one another.

Coal crunch, COVID-19 wipe out 300 mining jobs in one day

April 24, 2020 by Dustin Bleizeffer 3 Comments

The unprecedented pinch on electrical power demand due to the economic shutdown has hit coal much harder than other power generation sources.

Bankruptcy, coal experts voice concerns, takeaways

October 29, 2019 by Andrew Graham 1 Comment

Lawyers, academics and coal bankruptcy veterans see red flags as new coal operators entered the state, they said Friday at a UW School of Law conference.

As coal crumbles, Dem asks what about the miners?

The governor restated his interest in carbon capture days before a coal company reportedly laid off nearly 600 workers. A leading Dem clashed with his position.

July 2, 2019 by Andrew Graham 8 Comments

The governor restated his interest in carbon capture days before a coal company reportedly laid off nearly 600 workers. A leading Dem clashed with his position.