President Trump this week reiterated his commitment to opening hundreds of coal power plants in the U.S. to compete with China, despite environmental concerns and clean energy initiatives. The administration has announced plans to roll back regulations on coal production, potentially lay off EPA scientists, and review regulations on coal ash disposal. These actions signal a shift away from clean energy initiatives of the previous administration in an effort to bolster U.S. energy dominance and compete in an AI arms race with China.
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