To help the struggling coal industry, President Trump used his executive authority to try to keep aging plants alive and burn more coal for electricity.

President Trump on Tuesday is expected to sign an executive order aiming to bolster U.S. coal mining. In the order, Trump ...

The president directed agencies to boost coal leasing, mining and exports. But these steps are unlikely to usher in a coal ...

That won’t stop the administration from trying. The White House has spent weeks crafting a series of steps to help the ...

At its height, the Tennessee Valley Authority relied on 12 coal burning power plants to power homes in the valley.

The president said he's using the Defense Production Act to "turbocharge" coal mining in America. Mr. Trump also said his administration is working through the legalities of making it harder for ...

The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal ...

By Brad Plumer and Mira Rojanasakul Reporting from Washington President Trump signed a flurry of executive orders Tuesday aimed at expanding the mining and burning of coal in the United States ...

Rising mining ... nearly 100 coal plants during Trump’s first term and 389 overall. “Just as we did then, we will not back down from Trump and his dangerous and deadly plans.” ...

In November, the Government confirmed that legislation would be introduced to restrict the future licensing of new coal mines as part of its plans to phase out the fossil fuel. Article continues ...