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'''Coal mining''' is the process of digging coal out of the ground and bringing it to market.  

'''Coal mining''' is the process of digging coal out of the ground and bringing it to market.  

Coal remains a cheap energy source. According to the Brookings Institution, "developing nations see coal as one of the cheapest fuels, offering a much needed solution to rapidly growing electricity demand."<ref>[https://www.brookings.edu/blog/planetpolicy/2015/03/19/the-role-of-coal-in-future-global-energy-needs/ The role of coal in future global energy needs], Brookings Institution, 2015</ref>  Coal still dominates in [[Australia]], [[China]] and [[India]] though [[Renewable energy|renewable power]] generation is steadily increasing<ref>https://industry.gov.au/Office-of-the-Chief-Economist/Publications/Documents/aes/2015-australian-energy-statistics.pdf</ref><ref>http://ceenews.info/en/power-statistics-china-2016-huge-growth-of-renewables-amidst-thermal-based-generation/</ref> (as of 2017, coal power is also on the rise in at least the latter two countries).<ref>Brown, Matthew; Daigle, Katy (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/coal-rise-china-us-and-india-after-major-2016-drop/ Coal on the rise in China, U.S. and India after major 2016 drop]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> In 2016, the United States received about 30% its electricity from coal burning plants.<ref>[https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3 What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source?], U.S government website</ref>

According to the [[National Academy of Sciences]], "Of all the fossil-fuel sources, coal is the least expensive for its energy content..."<ref>[http://needtoknow.nas.edu/energy/energy-sources/fossil-fuels/coal/ Coal],

National Academy of Sciences website</ref> The Brookings Institution declares: "developing nations see coal as one of the cheapest fuels, offering a much needed solution to rapidly growing electricity demand."<ref>[https://www.brookings.edu/blog/planetpolicy/2015/03/19/the-role-of-coal-in-future-global-energy-needs/ The role of coal in future global energy needs], Brookings Institution, 2015</ref>  Coal still dominates in [[Australia]], [[China]] and [[India]] though [[Renewable energy|renewable power]] generation is steadily increasing<ref>https://industry.gov.au/Office-of-the-Chief-Economist/Publications/Documents/aes/2015-australian-energy-statistics.pdf</ref><ref>http://ceenews.info/en/power-statistics-china-2016-huge-growth-of-renewables-amidst-thermal-based-generation/</ref> (as of 2017, coal power is also on the rise in at least the latter two countries).<ref>Brown, Matthew; Daigle, Katy (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/coal-rise-china-us-and-india-after-major-2016-drop/ Coal on the rise in China, U.S. and India after major 2016 drop]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> In 2016, the United States received about 30% its electricity from coal burning plants.<ref>[https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3 What is U.S. electricity generation by energy source?], U.S government website</ref>

Stephen Moore, in a 2017 ''Townhall'' article entitled ''[[Trump]] Can Make American Energy Dominant'', wrote:

Stephen Moore, in a 2017 ''Townhall'' article entitled ''[[Trump]] Can Make American Energy Dominant'', wrote: