US EditionThings to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration
- President Donald Trump issued executive orders and proposed changes affecting the struggling U.S. Coal industry this month.
- Trump pledged to save coal since 2016 amid a long decline in production and employment nationally.
- His orders allow mining on federal land and grant nearly 70 older plants two-year exemptions from toxic emission standards.
- U.S. Coal production fell from 1 billion tons in 2014 to 578 million tons in 2023, according to energy data.
- These actions generate hope in some coal communities, though experts express skepticism about reversing market forces away from coal.
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Trump’s coal revival plan could increase pregnancy risks linked to pollution
The Trump administration’s efforts to revive coal mining and roll back air pollution rules could expose more pregnant people to harmful pollutants, increasing the risk of preterm births and other serious health problems.Jessica Kutz reports for The 19th.In short:New executive orders signed by President Trump aim to expand coal mining on public lands and weaken pollution regulations, despite strong evidence linking coal emissions to adverse pregn…
Trump moves to boost struggling U.S. coal industry
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Trump issued orders allowing mining on federal lands and extended older coal plants’ operations. Coal production and jobs have steadily declined, with West Virginia and Kentucky leading mining employment. Musk’s DOGE plan cuts MSHA office leases, risking reduced mine safety inspections nationwide. New coal technologies could support battery production and aerospace industries, expanding coal’s future uses. President Donald T…
Louisiana plants receive two-year pass on some air pollution rules under Trump administration
President Donald Trump has granted two Louisiana coal-fired power plants two-year exemptions to new air pollution limits, delays that could signal more to come for other industries as his administration seeks to boost energy production.
Teen pageant winner supports Trump's coal push — 'It's not just coal, it's our way of life'
The winner of this year's West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant walks among the ruins of a community abandoned 70 years ago and imagines the rusted remains of coal tipples and processing plants coming back to life. Ava Johnson knows West Virginia coal will not ever be what it once was. But as she makes her way along overgrown railroad tracks near the abandoned Kay Moor mine in the New River Gorge National Park looking for spikes for he…
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