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Coal, Growth, and the Postwar Boom
Tomorrow is the 81st anniversary of the end of World War 2 (WW2). On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan signed its official surrender to the Allies, and Germany surrendered in May that year. So 81 years of no world war, something to celebrate about human rationality. M
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Interior Department Approves Massive Navajo Coal Mine Expansion
The federal government on Monday approved a massive expansion of a coal mine in northwestern New Mexico — which could extend production at the mine by more than a century and produce roughly 503 million tons of coal.
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Author and Podcaster Opposes West Virginia Power Line Project Bound for Maryland and Virginia
Author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell has spoken out against a proposed 260-mile high-voltage transmission line stretching across West Virginia to Maryland.
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Illinois Mining Institute Annual Scholarship Golf Outing
The IMI annual Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on September 25, 2026.
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EIA's Weekly Coal Markets Report
We updated our Coal Markets Report for the business week ending August 28, 2026.
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Virginia Awards $7.3 Million for Projects in Southwest Coal Communities
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced $7.3 million in funding Friday for five projects aimed at supporting economic development, infrastructure, health care and public services in coal-impacted communities across Southwest Virginia.
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NMA-TV Mining Minute - August 31, 2026
Congress returns to Washington with permitting reform still facing an uncertain path.
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The Electricity Demand Story Everyone Is Missing
The world is using more electricity than ever. Global power demand reached a record high in 2025, growing at more than twice the rate of overall energy demand.
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