/tags/coal-industry coal industry en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:36:35 GMT /2024-04-02/what-happens-at-the-end-of-king-coals-reign-a-documentary-looks-to-the-future Coal has played a critical role in shaping Central Appalachian culture and identity. A new documentary remembers its legacy, while looking ahead to the future. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:36:35 GMT /2024-04-02/what-happens-at-the-end-of-king-coals-reign-a-documentary-looks-to-the-future Erin Gottsacker /2020-04-23/pandemic-shutdown-is-speeding-up-the-collapse-of-coal Coal use has plummeted in part because it's more expensive than natural gas or renewable energy. Mines are shutting down, and some power plants may run out of places to stockpile coal. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:14:00 GMT /2020-04-23/pandemic-shutdown-is-speeding-up-the-collapse-of-coal Reid Frazier /news-partners/2018-08-27/coal-country-epa-plan-is-short-term-boost-no-solution-for-industry-decline The Trump administration's proposed changes for coal plants could keep some of them operating longer. But even those in the industry say it won't stop coal's overall decline. Mon, 27 Aug 2018 08:57:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-27/coal-country-epa-plan-is-short-term-boost-no-solution-for-industry-decline Cooper McKim /news-partners/npr-news/2018-05-09/in-the-coal-counties-of-central-appalachia-will-trumps-promises-come-true Donald Trump promised coal miners: "You're going to be working your asses off!" NPR spent more than a year in the coal counties of central Appalachia and found hope, cynicism and some surprises. Wed, 09 May 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2018-05-09/in-the-coal-counties-of-central-appalachia-will-trumps-promises-come-true Chris Benderev, Kelly McEvers /breaking-news/2018-03-28/congress-boosts-black-lung-treatment-funding-by-millions After NPR reporting on the Progressive Massive Fibrosis epidemic, Congress and the White House agreed to give the maximum funding authorized for clinics treating the disease in 15 coal-mining states. Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:50:00 GMT /breaking-news/2018-03-28/congress-boosts-black-lung-treatment-funding-by-millions Howard Berkes /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-02-13/coal-in-ohio In Ohio, the coal industry has a history dating back to the 1810's. Coal, despite its continuing usage in and out of Ohio, has fallen in the past decade.… Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-02-13/coal-in-ohio