To help the struggling coal industry, President Trump used his executive authority to try to keep aging plants alive and burn more coal for electricity.
The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.
President Trump signed several executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving the coal industry. But a major coal revival seems unlikely, some analysts say.
After halting federal attempts to combat global warming, President Trump is now targeting efforts by states to reduce greenhouse gases, setting up a legal clash.
President Trumpβs executive order appeared to be directed at state measures that limit use of fossil fuels or hold fossil fuel companies liable for environmental damage.
To help the struggling coal industry, President Trump used his executive authority to try to keep aging plants alive and burn more coal for electricity.
The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.
President Trump signed several executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving the coal industry. But a major coal revival seems unlikely, some analysts say.
Chinaβs retaliation against President Donald Trumpβs tariffs went into effect on Monday, imposing levies of 10% to 15% on a range of key American goods, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal, agricultural equipment, and automotive products.
There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the countryβs energy. Experts say burning more doesnβt make financial sense.
The president said heβd declare an energy emergency, increase drilling and end support for electric cars. His pivot to oil and gas follows the hottest year in recorded history.
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraineβs steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.
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