Peabody Energy, the worlds largest private coal producer is shutting down soon. This is an interesting occurrence because coal was one of the most used energy sources for a long time. Not that they have been good of course. Coal releases carbon emissions when burned and that gets into the atmosphere, harming it. In most recent times, we have found many alternative energy sources that are much better for the environment.
Link: http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/16/news/companies/peabody-coal-out-of-business/index.html
Link: http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/16/news/companies/peabody-coal-out-of-business/index.html