Trump administration provides $950M and pollution exemptions to 90 coal plants

An Environmental Defense Fund analysis found the Trump administration supported nearly half of the nation's 184 operating coal plants through direct subsidies and Clean Air Act exemptions.

First covered Oct 31, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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11d Guardian Environment Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says — Environmental Defense Fund analysis shows administration handed out $950m and Clean Air Act exemptions It’s a good time to be a coal plant in the US.

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energy.gov FACT SHEET: The Energy Department is Unleashing Beautiful, Clean Coal

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