Former Coal Towns Make Stunning Decision After Their Local Mines Shut Down: 'They Know that It Can't Be Coal Moving Forward'

Former coal towns make stunning decision after their local mines shut down: 'They know that it can't be coal moving forward'

Communities in Colorado that once relied on coal are exploring a bold new chapter — one that could keep their towns powered and their economies thriving. Former coal towns are now eyeing an alternative energy option as a promising path forward thanks to a new state law. Signed in March 2024, the new law includes nuclear power in Colorado's definitions of "clean energy." It also sets aside funding to explore whether small nuclear reactors could b…

After the decommissioning of Unit 2 of the No. 3 Nuclear Power Plant last week, Taiwan officially became a nuclear-free country. Opposition legislators proposed a bill requiring the Taichung Power Plant to implement a coal reduction plan year by year, striving to achieve the goal of coal-free carbon reduction by 2028. The Legislative Yuan convened a consultation on the 22nd, but since the ruling and opposition legislators failed to reach a conse…