Trump administration accelerates Alabama coal expansion mostly for foreign steel markets

Trump cites US need in fast-tracking Alabama coal build-out. Most of that coal is exported.

An aerial view of Warrior Met's Blue Creek Mine No. 1 construction site. mine expansion is set to be one of the largest coal infrastructure buildouts in Alabama history. (Lee Hedgepeth/Inside Climate News)This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. BROOKWOOD — The Trump administration has announced it will …

Trump administration accelerates Alabama coal expansion mostly for foreign steel markets

The Trump administration is expediting the approval of a major Alabama coal mine expansion despite environmental and safety concerns, with most of the coal destined for export to foreign steelmakers.Lee Hedgepeth reports for Inside Climate News.In short:The Warrior Met Blue Creek mine expansion will be among Alabama’s largest coal infrastructure projects, with production expected to rise by 60%, mostly serving overseas steel industries.The Trump…