The Great Coal Paradox: Why a Short-Term Fossil Fuel Surge Hides a Long-Term Clean Energy Future
Just last year, the global trajectory for coal appeared to be heading firmly toward a definitive end. According to forecasts issued by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global demand for…
From Coal Mines to Nuclear Mega-Complexes: Utah’s Carbon County Faces a High-Stakes Energy Transition
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. Cindy O’Neil understands the boom-and-bust cycles of industry better than…
From Coal to Nuclear and AI: Carbon County Grapples With a High-Stakes Energy Transformation
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. For generations, the economic pulse of Carbon County, Utah, beat…
From Coal Seams to SMRs: Carbon County Faces a High-Stakes Energy Transition
By Staff Reporters This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. Cindy O’Neil understands the boom-and-bust cycles of…
Trump EPA Moves to Repeal Biden-Era Carbon Regulations as Data Centers Drive Resurgence in Coal Demand
The United States energy landscape is facing a profound shift as the federal government prepares to dismantle federal carbon emissions rules for the electricity sector. Coal, long recognized as the…