Articles written by Matthew Brown Associated Press Writer Wyodak

MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press Writer WYODAK, Wyo.

Utilities across the country are building dozens of old-style coal plants that will cement the industry's standing as the largest industrial source of climate-changing gases for years to come. An Associated Press examination of U.S. Department of Energy records and information provided by utilities and trade groups shows that more than 30 traditional coal plants have been built since 2008 or are under construction. The construct ion wave stretches from Arizona to Illinois a n d S o u t h Ca r o l i n a t o Washington, and com...