Coal has historically been the largest source of global electricity generation. For the first half of the 20th century, more than half of the world’s electricity came from coal power plants. Until the ...

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — The final coal train left the Indian River Power Plant this week, marking the end of decades of coal transportation on the peninsula. The Indian River Power Plant was retired in ...

Although US coal consumption has fallen dramatically since 2005, the country still consumes millions of tons a year, and exports tons more—much of it transported by train. Now, new research shows that ...