A look at how Trump's moves on coal will affect the industry
March 29, 2017
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump's move to roll back Obama-era regulations aimed at curbing climate change comes as the coal industry is reeling from job losses, bankruptcies, pollution restrictions and growing competition from natural gas, wind and solar.
Trump on Tuesday ordered a review of the Clean Power Plan, which seeks to reduce emissions from coal power plants, and the lifting of a moratorium on the sale of coal mining leases on federal lands.
Here's a look at how the moves will affect the coal industry:
AN INDUSTRY IN DECLINE
Trump's move to support coal mining is un...
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