For much of our modern history, West Virginia has been synonymous with coal. As the heart of American energy sector, the Mountain State provided the coal to power the nation’s industrial revolution, fueling economic growth for generations. Once the lifeblood of our state’s economy, the coal industry faces new challenges. With a global push toward decarbonization, environmental regulations continuing to tighten, and market conditions slowly shifting, the old ways of extracting and burning fossil fuels are becoming less viable.
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