"A Bleak Outlook for Trump’s Promises to Coal Miners"

"Donald J. Trump made coal a centerpiece of his campaign, holding rousing rallies with miners in hard hats, who he said had been neglected under eight years of the Obama administration. The strategy paid off, helping him score crucial wins in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Now, though, coal may prove a different sort of symbol — that is, of the challenges that the president-elect will face delivering on his many promises to restore struggling sectors of the American economy.

The United States coal industry and the jobs that support it have been in decline for decades as a result of environmental concerns, automation in mining and slowdowns in manufacturing industries that burned coal for power."

Clifford Krauss and Michael Corkery report for the New York Times November 19, 2016.

SEE ALSO:

"Trump's Vow To Revive Coal Country Is Met With Measured Hope" (AP)

"Ottawa To Announce Coal Phase-Out, Aims For Virtual Elimination By 2030" (Toronto Globe and Mail)

Op-Ed: "The Coal Industry Isn’t Coming Back" (New York Times)

"Coal's Decline May Continue Even Under Trump" (USA TODAY)

"France Set to Shut Down All Coal Power Plants By 2023" (Ring of Fire Network)