It’s past time to prepare for coal country’s future
Opinion
by 2 Comments A much bigger illness than COVID-19 faces Wyoming’s coal industry, writes guest columnist LeResche: inexorable decline.
Powder River Basin
Report: Coal’s decline hits Powder River Basin mines differently
Competition for survival among PRB mines will only become more intense, according to a study, and will limit disclosure of future plans that would help communities prepare.
Federal grants add momentum to Wyo carbon capture movement
Proponents say federal incentives can help Wyoming prop up its economy and be a leader in the climate change battle, but the technology remains untested at scale.
Another blow to coal: Arch to close Coal Creek mine in 2022
Gov. Gordon calls the announcement an ‘unfortunate, but not surprising’ sign of the industry’s economic realities.
Analyst: Peabody’s financial outlook points to exit from Wyo coal
‘I don’t think they’re going to hang around that long,’ said UW’s Godby.
