Whether from a general decline in commodities, changes in energy use, or an increasing reliance on renewables, less coal is being mined. The consumption was still up for last year, but that was burning coal that had already been mined. The downtrend is coupled with a decrease in coal mining jobs. Good news for the environment. Bad news for coal miners.
“U.S. Coal Declines; Bucks Global Trend” – Climate Central
Pretending Not To Panic 