Trump administration pushes coal but market forces persist as plants close

The EPA and DOE are pursuing policy changes and direct intervention to prolong coal plant operations, yet the underlying economics of coal generation continue to drive closures despite regulatory support.

First covered Sep 22, 2026 · 12:41 PM PT · 1 article

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4d Latitude Media Trump’s coal crusade is failing — The EPA is rolling back regulations, while the DOE takes a heavy-handed approach to keeping coal plants open. Is it backfiring?

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Appeared in: 2026-09-22 (#8) · 2026-09-23 (#10)

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