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Despite major shifts in the industry and serious worries in coal communities, today coal still supplies nearly 40% of our electricity. According to the Bureau of Land Management, one out of every five homes and business in the US use electricity made from Wyoming coal. But what does the future look like for fossil fuels in a world where there is increasing pressure to keep them in the ground? In this series, we examine the role of coal as an energy source in a world where constraints on carbon emissions are adopted to mitigate global warming. Indeed, the challenge for governments and industry is to find a path that mitigates carbon emissions yet continues to utilize coal to meet urgent energy needs, especially in developing economies.

Future of Coal Series

COAL: Best performing commodity of the year

Sep 14, 2016 08:49 am UTC| Commentary

Surprisingly yes and specifically metallurgical coal. Surprising, because the declining price of coal for past few years have claimed some prominent victims. Peabody Energy, which was the worlds largest producer of coal...

Future of Coal Series

As coal mining declines, community mental health problems linger

Aug 02, 2016 05:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

The U.S. coal industry is in rapid decline, a shift marked not only by the bankruptcy of many mine operators in coal-rich Appalachia but also by a legacy of potential environmental and social disasters. As mines close,...

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Climate Change Series

India is hedging its bets on coal to bring power to the people

Jun 15, 2016 07:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Nature

As the world moves to combat climate change, its increasingly doubtful that coal will continue to be a viable energy source, because of its high greenhouse gas emissions. But coal played a vital role in the Industrial...

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Is coal the only way to deal with energy poverty in developing economies?

Jun 14, 2016 08:30 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature Economy

Future of Coal Series

Coal and industrial relations: how miners secured workers' rights

Jun 10, 2016 02:32 am UTC| Insights & Views

Coal mining, major industrial disputes, and the coal miner himself, are iconic representations of the industrial age. Demand for coal came from expanding urban centres as a result of the Industrial Revolution, and new...

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Climate Change Series

South Australia is now coal-free, and batteries could fill the energy gap

May 13, 2016 10:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

South Australias last coal-fired power station closed on Monday this week, leaving the state with only gas and wind power generators. The Northern Power Station, in Port Augusta on the northern end of the Spencer Gulf,...

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Climate Change Series

River on fire: even if it's not coal seam gas we should still be concerned

May 03, 2016 07:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Astonishing footage of a river in Queensland on fire has once again stoked the coal seam gas (CSG) debate. The video shows NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham setting fire to methane seeping from the Condamine...

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Economy

Global Motor Oil and Auto Paint Shortages Persist Despite Potential U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Auto repair shops and car dealerships in Japan and the United States continue to face shortages of motor oil, automotive paint, and other petroleum-based products as supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Steady as BOJ Raises Rates and Markets Await Fed Decision

Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar traded mostly unchanged on Tuesday as investors monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement and prepared for a busy week of central bank decisions. Market...

U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Extends Gulf Ceasefire, Reopens Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the ongoing Gulf conflict, marking a significant step toward easing tensions in the region. While...

Myanmar Economic Outlook Hit by Fuel Price Shock as World Bank Cuts Growth Forecast

Myanmars economy is showing signs of stabilization, but a recent surge in global fuel prices has created fresh challenges for the conflict-ridden nation, prompting the World Bank to lower its economic growth forecast....

China Industrial Output Beats Forecasts as Domestic Demand Weakens

Chinas industrial production expanded slightly more than expected in May, highlighting the resilience of the countrys manufacturing sector despite mounting economic challenges. According to official data released on...

Politics

UN Secretary-General Candidate Maria Fernanda Espinosa Calls for Responsible UN Reform

Maria Fernanda Espinosa, an Ecuadorian diplomat and former foreign affairs minister, has pledged to reform the United Nations while preserving its vital global role if elected as the next UN secretary-general. Speaking...

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration Appeal on Immigrant Detention Without Bond Hearings

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from President Donald Trumps administration in a significant immigration detention case that could reshape the rights of certain immigrants facing deportation. The case...

Trump May Release U.S.-Iran Agreement Ahead of Formal Signing

U.S. Vice President JD Vance revealed that President Donald Trump could decide to make public the recently finalized agreement between the United States and Iran before its official signing ceremony on Friday. Speaking...

Lukashenko Urges Russia-Ukraine Compromise as Peace Talks Remain Stalled

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called for a compromise between Russia and Ukraine to bring an end to the prolonged conflict that has continued for more than four years. In an interview published Monday, the...

Zelensky Proposes Putin Meeting at G7 Summit to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed efforts to advance peace negotiations with Russia, revealing that he offered to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G7 summit in France or in the United...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Microsoft Taps AWS to Support GitHub Amid AI Coding Boom

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly turning to Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), to help address growing infrastructure demands at GitHub as AI-powered software development...

SoftBank Vision Fund CFO Navneet Govil to Exit After Decade-Long Tenure

SoftBank Groups Vision Fund investment division is set to undergo a key leadership change as Navneet Govil, Chief Financial Officer of SoftBank Investment Advisors, prepares to leave the company after nearly a decade,...

OpenAI's $34B Spending Pushes AI Market Leadership Ahead of IPO

OpenAI invested approximately $34 billion in 2025 as it intensified efforts to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence market ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO), according...

SpaceX Stock Soars After Historic IPO, Reaches $2.5 Trillion Market Value

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) continued its strong post-IPO rally on Monday, extending gains after a record-breaking Nasdaq debut that marked the largest initial public offering in history. The aerospace and satellite technology...

Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO Surge

Elon Musk has become the worlds first trillionaire, further cementing his status as one of the most influential entrepreneurs of the modern era. The milestone follows the highly successful initial public offering (IPO) of...