US EditionCommentary: President Trump Moves to End the War on Coal
- President Trump took steps to roll back greenhouse gas emission standards for coal plants, which began when the Obama administration set them in 2015.
- The EPA's proposed changes aim to eliminate the Mercury Air Toxics Standard, which had significant compliance costs estimated at $10 billion.
- Steve Milloy stated that the damage to the coal industry is immense and requires government assistance to repair.
- Gina McCarthy criticized the Supreme Court’s delay in ruling against the Mercury Air Toxics Standard, as it had already harmed many coal plants by 2015.
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Anti-woke lawsuit may unintentionally threaten Trump's coal revival agenda – Democratic Accent
Recent news about coal company bankruptcies serves as a natural experiment on the clash between various federal and state goals, regulations, litigation, and market realities. It also underscores the importance of having a coherent overarching policy that helps achieve President Donald Trump’s energy agenda. In both of his campaigns, President Trump stated that he would like to see a revival of the U.S. coal industry, which has been decimated o…
From Regulation to Revival: Coal Industry Sees New Life Under President Trump - Power The Future
In a major win for American energy, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has taken steps to repeal a burdensome Biden-era coal mining regulation. The 2024 “Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action” rule tightened federal oversight, creating bureaucratic obstacles and increasing Washington’s control over state-level coal operations. Under President Trump’s leadership, this rollback empowers states to lead, reduces red tape, and reaffirms the vital r…
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