United States: Past its prime Published: 18 November 2015 The US coal industry is losing market share to gas and renewables. The nation’s dirtiest fuel is giving way to cleaner alternatives. A chapter from the Coal Atlas. By Tim McDonnell
Carbon capture and storage: Problems at depth Published: 18 November 2015 With the promise of “clean coal”, the industry intends to store carbon dioxide underground. However, this method of dealing with the climate crisis fails for both technical and economic reasons. By Eva Mahnke
History: The bedrock of industry Published: 18 November 2015 Coal is the fuel that powered the Industrial Revolution and the transformation of economies and societies over the last two centuries. Its benefits have been huge – while the damage it has wrought was ignored for too long. By Eva Mahnke
Excavators to plowshares Published: 18 November 2015 Protests against strip mining and coal power are gaining support from left-wing groups. Stefanie Groll and Simon Straub explore the chances of a new alliance. By Dr. Stefanie Groll and Simon Straub