Ewire: Report suggests increasing economic headwinds for coal

One clean energy group is touting new research that coal plants are becoming increasingly uncompetitive with renewable power, a trend that could spur continued retirements in coal-heavy states and those without renewable power standards. The new research , conducted by Energy Innovation, was highlighted in an April 17 op-ed in Axios by Justin Guay of the environmental group Sunrise Project. The trend is facing pushback from coal producers. For example, former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt revealed April 18 that...