Transition in Coal Country
Amid the pandemic, can Colorado still lead on a just transition from coal?
A new draft report outlines the state’s strategy as COVID-19 accelerates the crisis.
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States are banning coal. Will it change the electricity mix?
States banning coal — including Hawaii — had mostly already committed to reducing carbon emissions.
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Solar firm buying land rights near coal plants with eye toward transmission
As coal plants retire, they leave behind power lines and grid connections that can be a big asset to renewable developers.
Transition in Coal Country
Coal country faces a healthcare crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has hammered healthcare systems for rural populations already struggling with the loss of coal jobs and health coverage.
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Thousands of coal workers lost jobs. Where will they go?
As the long-shrinking coal industry hemorrhages jobs, states and local groups are seeking new ways to transition to a lower-carbon economy without leaving coal workers behind.