Peabody, which exited bankruptcy in April, has applied to the BLM “for a lease by application,” that would allow it to mine the coal, which is lying beneath privately held surface land.

The Spokane City Council voted Monday night to put the initiative to voters rather than passing it, after petition backers gathered enough signatures.

Longwall USA is the largest longwall mining equipment show in North America, showcasing the latest developments in products, technologies and techniques for longwall coal mining.

Second-quarter revenues were up nearly $1 billion from a year ago, with earnings per share 40 cents higher as well.

While standing in front of Longview Power Plant, the nation’s most modern and cleanest-burning coal-fired plant, Energy Secretary Rick Perry touted the importance of coal and coal-fired electricity to a “base-load” generation and to national security.

Hillary Clinton promised to buy carbon offsets to atone for her private jets, but never bothered; Al Gore thinks cashing in on climate and Lincoln freeing the slaves are the same thing; and Bill Nye wants those of us who correct the record on climate dead