President Trump has introduced policies to support the nation’s coal-fired power plants, which have faced decline due to environmental regulations pushed by Democrats.
While President Biden’s administration aims to close most coal plants by 2039, Trump is taking a different route by promoting new policies to keep these plants operational and even revive some inactive ones.
There are approximately 210 coal plants still running in the U.S., with more than 40 scheduled to remain open after Trump’s intervention. Chris Hamilton, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, views this as the beginning of a “coal renaissance.” The Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era regulations and is reevaluating emission standards to allow coal plants to stay open, bolstering the nation’s energy production.
However, these efforts face opposition from environmental groups, who argue that coal contributes significantly to pollution and climate change.
