Chicago Tribune: Trump Administration Misapplies Federal Law to Keep Open Coal-Fired Plants

Trump admin keeps several coal plants running, smashing predictions of the end of coal

A few years ago, some were predicting coal use was coming to an end. Last year, global use hit record highs, and as the Trump administration delays planned retirements of several coal-fired power plants, the U.S. coal industry is optimistic about 2026.

Chicago Tribune: Trump administration misapplies federal law to keep open coal-fired plants

The Trump administration is badly stretching the law to keep open coal-fired power plants throughout the Midwest that otherwise would have shuttered under well-thought-out, long-term strategies.

Chicago Tribune editorial: Trump administration stretches law to keep open coal-fired plants

The Trump administration is badly stretching the law to keep open coal-fired power plants throughout the Midwest that otherwise would have shuttered under well-thought-out, long-term strategies.