Trail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan
West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails.
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W.Va. Coal Production Rose In First Quarter, But Nearby States Saw Decline
The state’s coal production rose 6.4% in January, February and March, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCoal Power Costs More Than It Did In 2021. $6 Billion More, Report Says
It was 28% more expensive to generate electricity from coal last year than it was in 2021, according to an analysis by Energy Innovation Policy and Technology.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGas Pushes Half Of U.S. Power, Leaving Little For Coal
For many years, coal was in that dominant position. It last came close in 2008, but has steadily fallen since.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Coal Production Fell During Baltimore Port Closure
Baltimore is a major coal export terminal, and much of that tonnage originates in northern West Virginia.
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Wind, Solar Leave Coal In The Dust So Far This Year, Data Show
Renewables outpaced coal in the first five months of the year, growing a gap that began last year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsU.S. Natural Gas Production Climbs High in 2015
Natural gas production is up according to new figures just released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.Even in the face of low natural gas…
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