coal

The University of Wyoming receive close to $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for research that focuses on expanding and transforming the use of coal and coal-based-based resources.

The bureau has jurisdiction over vast reserves of oil, gas and coal.

The report identifies $37.9 billion in current available funding across a wide variety of departments.

At least 7,000 coal workers lost their jobs last year.

A bill to establish a $1.2 million legal fund in the top coal-mining state advanced without objection Tuesday to a final vote in the state Senate in the days ahead.

Wyoming produces more coal than any other state but demand for coal to generate electricity is down.

Coal dominated U.S. power generation for decades.

Texas only relies on wind power for about 25% of its total electricity.

It says it plans to wind down operations at the mine near Gillette.

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed the plans on Jan. 15.