Montana Coal Eyes South Korea

Montana’s governor is betting big on coal, hosting South Korean energy giants at the Montana Coal Summit to tout the state’s ultra-clean, high-energy coal as a vital Pacific Rim resource. With half of Montana’s exports already headed to South Korea, Gianforte sees explosive growth potential — especially with Trump-era support and companies like Signal Peak Energy already shipping millions of tons. But critics warn: global markets are shifting toward renewables, and environmentalists question coal’s long-term survival — even as the U.S. Department of Energy and South Korea keep fossil fuels in their energy plans for now. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2159b848777171ed