U.S. exports of coal have been rising steadily to satisfy growing global demand for the world's dirtiest fossil fuel, even though its domestic consumption has decreased. "The global shift away from ...

Inexpensive and widely available, coal was the indispensable energy source during the Industrial Revolution. Over the course ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gaurav Sharma is a London-based analyst who covers energy & ESG. Popular discourse on the energy transition might have you believe ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 08: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside coal and energy workers during an executive order signing ceremony in the East Room of the White House on ...

Global Energy Monitor released its annual review of global coal use, saying power generation dropped slightly in 2025. While its overall use decreased, the amount of coal-fired power capacity rose by ...