By-sector analysis of industrial production indices shows that there are still no conditions for transition to sustainable growth in the majority of sectors. The trend component of the industrial production index points to a growth in manufacturing industry in the amount of 0.4% in March 2018...

The aim of this paper is to examine the environmental impacts of shale gas, conventional gas and coal on air, water, and land in the United States. These factors decisively affect the quality of life (public health and safety) as well as local and global environmental protection. Comparing...

Coal consumption and production have sharply declined in recent years in the U.S., despite political support. Reasons are mostly unfavorable economic conditions for coal, including competition from natural gas and renewables in the power sector, as well as an aging coal- fired power plant fleet....