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Solar power hits new milestones in the U.S. even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy
Even as President Donald Trump boosts coal over clean energy, solar power is hitting new milestones in the U.S. and remains the leading source of new power. Data released Wednesday by global energy think tank Ember, along with a report by the Solar…
Oil Crunch Is Stoking Asia's Demand for Coal, Shipping CEO Says
Coal is emerging as an increasingly attractive alternative to oil for energy-starved countries across Asia, according to Stamatis Tsantanis, chief executive officer of Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. “China has been restocking massive…
Solar power hits new milestones despite Trump effort to boost coal over clean energy
Solar power has reached unprecedented milestones in the United States, emerging as the leading source of new electricity generation, even as Donald Trump 's administration actively promotes coal. New data reveals that solar energy is rapidly…
Trump CA coal export terminal plan faces green legal resistance
“For too long, limited West Coast export capacity has constrained America's ability to move coal and other energy resources to global markets,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement. “By investing in both coal…
Trump administration killed criminal investigation of GOP senator's coal companies
Trump administration officials earlier this year killed a federal criminal investigation into the coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia and a close ally of the president's. The investigation examined potential…
Solar Tops Coal In US Power Mix For The First Month Ever
Solar power held a record-high 12.8% share of US electricity supply in May, overtaking coal-generated power for the first full month on record, energy think tank Ember said in a report on Wednesday. As OilPrice notes, while the share of…
Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator's Coal Companies
This article was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive their biggest stories as soon as they're published. Trump administration officials earlier this year killed a federal…
For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal
Solar energy just provided more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time on record — marking a milestone for the rise of renewables in America. While gas and nuclear plants still lead the country's energy mix, solar…
How the Iran war aftershocks are hitting oil, coal, climate
With the Iran war now over 100 days old, here's the latest rolling snapshot of how it's driving changes in energy markets. The big picture: Global oil use is going down (in the short term), UN climate officials are using the crisis to push for…
Critics Drag Mark Zuckerberg Movie Trailer Across Coals
The first trailer for “The Social Reckoning” dropped on Wednesday, and critics are dragging the first look across coals, mocking director Aaron Sorkin and the choice of Jeremy Strong to play Facebook head, Mark Zuckerberg. “The…
For the First Time, Americans Got More Electricity From Solar Than Coal
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here.” Solar energy just provided more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time on record — marking a milestone for the…
Vietnam pushes for higher coal output to meet surging power demand
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Jun 10, 2026, 06:55 PM HANOI – Vietnam has allowed domestic coal miners to boost output by up to 15 per cent to meet rising demand for electric power, the government said…
Greenhouse gas emissions fall 5% as coal use drops
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were just over 5% lower in the first quarter of 2026 than a year earlier, mainly because power stations burned less coal, according to preliminary figures from national statistics office CBS and public…
Opinion | The Jevons Paradox and AI
In his column “ The Hallucinatory AI Math ” (Inside View, June 1), Andy Kessler warns that investors assessing rosy AI revenue projections shouldn't overlook the possibility of collapsing token prices. However, investors also…
Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever
Solar generated more US electricity than coal for the first month on record in May 2026, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember. Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity during the month, while coal dropped to 12.2%. That's a…
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