Global green energy exceeds coal power for first time ever, study finds
Energy think tank Ember says a slight drop in global fossil fuel power marks "a turning point," as the U.S. and Europe lag behind by China and India in investment.
Coal
Which form of energy is the cheapest? CBS News asked experts to find out.
CBS News looked at the cost of producing coal, gas, nuclear, wind and solar energy to determine which is the cheapest.
World's first commercial carbon storage facility gets first CO2 injection
The first commercial carbon storage facility has been inaugurated off Norway's coast, but is storing CO2 deep under the seabed really the answer?
New River Gorge finds new life in rapids and national park designation
In West Virginia's New River Gorge, whitewater rafting — and a 2020 national park designation — is breathing new life into a region once defined by coal mining.
New River Gorge finds new life after coal decline
In West Virginia's New River Gorge, whitewater rafting -- and a 2020 national park designation -- is breathing new life into a region once defined by coal mining. Nikki Battiste reports.
West Virginia community facing economic decline struggles after devastating flood
Four months after McDowell County, West Virginia, was hit with catastrophic flooding, one of the poorest counties in one of the poorest states in the U.S. is still working to recover.
King of Coal
Coal company CEO's misdemeanor conviction after a disaster that killed 29 miners is a "perversion of justice," says victim's sister. Anderson Cooper reports.
As Trump administration eases EPA regulations, Houston could pay a price
In April, the Trump administration gave 68 plants a two-year exemption from complying with federal regulations intended to lower mercury emissions, a powerful toxin that can affect the brain.
Coal's disappearance left Main Street empty. Artists saw a blank canvas.
Trinidad, Colorado, a former coal town, has sought to revitalize its economy by appealing to artists.
Colorado coal town revitalizing itself through art
Trinidad used to be the capital of southern Colorado coal. After that went away, bleak times followed. But an art booming is slowly turning things around. Mark Strassmann reports.
Coal miners lose black lung screenings after Trump slashes NIOSH
The Trump administration's cuts to NIOSH have gutted crucial programs affecting millions of workers across the U.S.
Coal miners lose screenings after Trump cuts
The Trump administration's cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have gutted crucial programs affecting millions of workers across the U.S. Jericka Duncan reports on how they're affecting coal miners in West Virginia.
Trump aims to increase coal production
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that aims to revitalize a declining coal industry and help the U.S. achieve affordable and reliable energy. CBS News Climate Unit senior coordinating producer Tracy Wholf breaks down the order and its concerns.
Trump signs executive orders aimed at revitalizing coal industry
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.
Trump speaks before signing order on coal
President Trump is signing an executive order Tuesday that the White House says will invigorate the coal industry. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the details.
Coal use hitting record in 2024, which is likely hottest year yet, report says
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
Israel and Hamas reach deal to release all hostages, Trump says
The announcement comes days after President Trump presented a 20-point peace plan aimed at ending the war in Gaza.
Senate votes fail again on Day 8 of government shutdown
The government shutdown stretched into Day 8 on Wednesday as another round of Senate votes failed to advance funding bills.
Senate votes down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Trump's boat strikes
Senate Democrats forced a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.
Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty to charges of lying to Congress
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, appeared in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since he was charged.
New DoD credential restrictions send "message of intimidation," press corps says
The Pentagon Press Association said its negotiations with the Defense Dept. over new restrictions "have not been as successful as we had hoped."
Dolly Parton says "I'm not dying" after sister asks for prayers
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Latino voters who backed Trump could be a key factor in NJ governor's race
Trump made substantial inroads in heavily Latino areas in New Jersey in 2024, but many have since soured on him and the GOP, a CBS News analysis finds.
Florida man arrested for allegedly starting Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres and killed at least 12 people in January.
Tropical Storm Jerry churns over central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Storm Jerry continued to churn over tropical waters of the central Atlantic Ocean and was likely to become a hurricane.