Trump Helps Coal Industry Major Comeback

By Douglas McIntyre  •  October 7, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that the coal industry is experiencing a resurgence under the Trump administration.
According to The Washington Post, recent policies have hurt solar and wind energy development, with companies like Ørsted losing billions on halted projects.
Meanwhile, the administration has granted coal mining access to 13 million acres of federal land and funded coal plant restarts.
McIntyre warns that if this trend continues, coal could fully reclaim its dominance in the U.S. energy landscape, reversing years of progress in renewable energy.

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