President Trump is Bringing Hope to the Coal Industry 

February 20, 2025

The coal industry has played a significant role in global economic development, particularly in energy production and industrialization. Unfortunately, the industry has taken the brunt of the eco-left climate campaign. Now, with the second Trump administration, the industry is tentatively gaining hope.

Just the News reports,

“The Miami Coal Forum, an annual conference on topics concerning all aspects of the coal industry, wrapped up on Thursday. Emily Arthun, CEO of the American Coal Council, told Just the News that the event saw record-high attendance with over 200 people attending the three-day event. Under the Biden-Harris administration, all fossil fuels faced ever increasing regulatory burdens, and the coal industry was not immune. The Environmental Protection Agency issued rules aimed at shutting down coal-fired power plants, including the “Good Neighbor” rule and the power plant rule, both of which were expected to drive up costs and lower reliability of the U.S. electricity grid.”

Despite the setbacks and a smear campaign by climate activists. Coal keeps burning and providing reliable energy across the world.

“The International Energy Agency (IEA) has long predicted that global coal use was nearing its end. In 2015, the IEA claimed that the “golden age of coal in China seems to be over.” In 2024, China saw the highest level of construction of coal-power capacity in the past decade. India, the world’s second largest consumer of coal, uses more coal today than Europe and North America combined. The IEA’s latest coal report stated that global coal demand in 2024 was expected, when final figures are tallied, to have grown by 1% to an all-time high of 8.77 billion tons.” 

The coal industry has long been a cornerstone of economic growth. Providing a reliable and affordable energy source that powers homes, businesses, and industries worldwide. Its abundance and accessibility make it a crucial component of energy security. It is good to see some life being brought back to the industry.