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Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous

  • Written by Hannah Wiseman, Professor of Law, Penn State
Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerousPresident Donald Trump has aligned himself with the coal industry, including at this meeting in April 2025.Andrew Thomas/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

As projections of U.S. electricity demand rise sharply, President Donald Trump is looking to coal – historically a dominant force in the U.S. energy economy – as a key part of...

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