Women tackling coal dust and other eco wins this week
Key takeaways
- Indian women fight back against toxic coal dust, the US hits a solar milestone, and there's good news for soil in Kenya and cars worldwide.
- The Trump administration calls coal the "backbone of affordable and reliable energy" and just pumped $700 million into the industry.
- But in May 2026, coal hit one of its lowest monthly shares ever, falling to just 12% of the US energy mix, with solar outpacing it for the first time on record.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Indian women fight back against toxic coal dust, the US hits a solar milestone, and there's good news for soil in Kenya and cars worldwide.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fia GThese women are on the front line of the fight against coal dust Image: DWAdvertisement Solar quietly overtakes coal in the US Coal once supplied most of the power for the US, but cheaper natural gas and nuclear power have pushed it aside over the past decade. The Trump administration calls coal the "backbone of affordable and reliable energy" and just pumped $700 million into the industry.
But in May 2026, coal hit one of its lowest monthly shares ever, falling to just 12% of the US energy mix, with solar outpacing it for the first time on record.