Trump signs executive orders to boost coal industry
- Donald Trump issued orders to revive the coal industry, calling coal 'beautiful' and 'clean' despite its environmental impact.
- Trump formed a National Energy Dominance Council to prioritize coal and fossil fuels over renewable energy sources.
- Environmental groups criticized Trump's pro-coal policies as outdated and warned of potential electricity supply crises.
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US President Trump keeps making headlines. This time he claims that Germany is building new coal-fired power plants every week!
Celebrate American Energy on Earth Day
American coal, the third largest source of U.S. electricity generation, is much cleaner than that produced by other countries. The Department of Energy notes new U.S. coal plants boast pollution controls that reduce “nitrogen oxides by 83%, sulfur dioxide by 98%, and particulate matter by 99.8% compared to plants without controls.” This oft-vilified source is also gaining newfound appreciation to help back up artificial intelligence (AI)- powered

Heavy reliance on coal has eroded a KY economic advantage. Can Trump reverse the trend?
At the beginning of this century Kentucky and other states that relied on burning coal for electricity enjoyed an economic edge, but competition from cheaper energy sources has dulled that edge.
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