http://wyomingpublicradio.net en http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/coal-production-slows-prices-drop <p><strong>Coal production and coal prices are down and stakeholders are offering up lots of reasons as the cause, from weather to new policies and competing fuels. Wyoming Public Radio’s Irina Zhorov reports that it’s a combination of all these factors.&nbsp; </strong></p><p>Irina Zhorov: There is no doubt coal is struggling right now. Karim Rahemtulla is the Senior Correspondent for investment blog Wall St. Daily.</p><p>Rahemtulla: The predominant trend that’s in the market right now is a slowdown in consumption, directly related to coal, not necessarily other energy sources.</p> Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:27:37 +0000 Irina Zhorov 28370 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Coal production slows, prices drop