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Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says
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Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says

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THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — 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. The Trump administration has given support to almost half of the nation’s coal plants, helping them to continue operating despite economic and regulatory headwinds…

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The Guardian — Environment
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Climate
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31 October 2026 · 13:00 UTC
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31 October 2026 · 13:15 UTC
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/31/trump-coal-plants-taxpayer-dollars
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