"Global Coalition: US Joins in Pledge to Abandon Coal Power for Climate Cleanup"

The United States has joined 56 other nations in committing to phase out coal power plants as part of efforts to combat global warming. The Biden Administration has pledged to build no new coal plants and to gradually phase out existing ones, although no specific timeline has been provided. The move comes as coal power plants have been shutting down across the country due to economic factors, with natural gas and renewable energy becoming cheaper alternatives. The United States aims to accelerate the global phase-out of unabated coal power plants and promote stronger economies and resilient communities. The Powering Past Coal Alliance, which started six years ago, now has 57 country members, including the United States.