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Washington ExaminerDepartment of Energy Extends Michigan Coal Plant Operation Through August 2026
The Department of Energy issued its fifth emergency order keeping the J.H. Campbell coal-fired plant open past its May 2025 retirement date. The order directs the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Consumers Energy to maintain operations through August 16, 2026.
Japan TimesJapan and South Korea Increase Coal Imports
Spiking LNG prices and reduced shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have led Japan and South Korea to increase coal-fired power generation and imports. Gas-fired power output fell sharply in both countries in April while coal power rose 11 percent in Japan and 40 percent in Sou…
Coal Power Plants Released 9 Percent More Mercury in 2025
Coal-burning power plants in the United States released more than 4,800 pounds of mercury last year, a roughly 9 percent increase from 2024 that reversed a yearslong decline. The rise coincided with higher power demand and policy changes by the Trump administration that encourage…