Coal

Coal-fired electricity generation has outpaced wind output, but this could flip as companies close coal plants and embrace renewable energy.

Wind power poised to surpass coal; nuclear grabs international attention

Powering an upcoming $4 billion electric vehicle battery factory in Kansas will require a nearby coal-fired power plant to stay active.

New EV battery factory requires energy from coal-fired power plant

New York City is in the midst of a debate over the use of coal and wood-fired ovens in historic pizzerias.

New NYC rules would force wood-fired pizzerias to cut emissions 75%

A group of young activists in Montana took the fight for a clean and healthy environment to state court in a first-of-a-kind climate trial.

Landmark youth-led climate trial begins in Montana

Global investment in clean energy is rising and is now set to outpace spending on fossil fuels for the first time ever.

Clean energy spending to outpace fossil fuels for first time ever

Renewable energy is now producing more electricity than coal for the first time in the U.S. thanks to the growth of wind and solar energy.

US renewable energy surpassed coal for the first time in 2022

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in Germany at protest

The small village of Lutzerath, in western Germany, is at the center of a heated clash between police and environmental activists over coal.

German village stands in midst of heated climate clash over coal

Workers are dredging the Mississippi River to make it deeper for shipping vessels in an effort to keep goods flowing during the drought.

Midwest drought drying up Mississippi and supply chain