With a current value of $0.001 per ton, it does not look like coal will be making a comeback in the United States. That's the outcome from a recent coal lease bid for *subsidized* coal. They lowered the royalty rate (& cut environmental regulations) to encourage the sale. π§ͺππ‘βοΈπ¨π§π A short π§΅
— Joseph D. Ortiz (@earthsciinfo.bsky.social) 2025-10-12T21:55:00.801Z