WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48587) on Nov. 14, 2025, entitled "U.S. Coal Industry Trends" by energy policy analyst Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Since 2008, the U.S. coal industry has seen a decline in the amount of coal mined and consumed - although mining efficiency has improved. The industry's U.S. employment has declined 92% over a century. U.S. coal consumption and production peaked in 2007 and 2008  more