beyond coal

Forced Coal Plant Openings Throw Communities Into Chaos

The federal government is ordering plants to stay open over the objections of locals and plant operators

By Nick Engelfried February 10, 2026

In this story: coal, beyond coal, federal policy, Policy, fossil fuels

The Trump administration is forcing coal and gas plants to stay open after operators already agreed to shut them down

By Jeff St. John August 28, 2025

In this story: coal, beyond coal, dirty energy