The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
- Posted on September 28, 2026
- Coal
- By The New York Times
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A confidential correspondence reveals how coal industry representatives leveraged political connections to secure government intervention for struggling power plants. The communications detail strategic proposals to utilize executive authority for preserving aging coal facilities facing economic viability challenges. This development highlights the intersection of fossil fuel advocacy, regulatory policy, and administrative decision-making at the highest levels of government.
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The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. continue reading...
