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Falling commodity prices and the prisoner’s dilemma
There’s mistrust in the global commodity markets. From crude oil to met coal and iron ore, producers haven’t cut production. They’re waiting for others to do it first.Consumer Must-know: An overview of Appalachian coal
The Appalachian coal region is the oldest coal producing region in the U.S.—geologically and commercially. The Appalachian’s coal seams are ~300 million years old. They’re the oldest coal seams in the U.S. Appalachian coal fueled most of the Industrial Revolution after the Civil War in the 19th Century.
The “buried sunshine”—the coalification process and coal types
Coal is often called the “buried sunshine” because it developed from the remains of plants and greens that existed as long as 400 million years ago.
