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.

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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.

© Eric Lee/The New York Times

The move, focused on Nevada and New Mexico, is aimed at removing “burdensome” restrictions on energy and mineral development, a statement said.

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Efforts to clear unexploded munitions in places like Iraq and Southeast Asia will stop for at least three months, according to a surprise announcement.

There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense.

Many climate experts see its deserts as a place to build the green-energy future. For two local activists, the price is too great.

The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.

The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.