Coal is dying… but Trump wants to revive it
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John, Trump is on a reckless mission to rescue the coal industry. Recently, the administration outlined a $625 million plan to revive the most significant contributor to the climate crisis: the mining and burning of coal. The coal industry has been in decline for decades. Nevertheless, Trump wants to eliminate pollution limits and open 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal mining. Take action before the comment deadline on November 3rd: Tell Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to STOP the push for more toxic pollution.
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Trump’s dangerous $625 million plan to prop up the dying coal industry would involve upgrading coal plants across the country and repealing dozens of existing regulations that limit mercury, carbon dioxide, and other pollutants from existing coal plants. What would be the end result of these reckless actions? More air pollution that will make our families sick. More water pollution, threatening access to safe water. and higher electricity bills at a time when budgets are already stretched thin.
Instead of doubling down on more fossil fuels, we must close coal and natural gas plants and replace them with renewable energy. Technology for a large-scale transition to renewables has existed for over 20 years but is cheaply available now — we need strong government policies backed by political will to see them through. 100% renewable energy is within reach and crucial to avert the worst of climate chaos. Send your message to the EPA before November 3rd: No polluting coal expansion! Thanks for taking action,
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Mitch Jones Managing Director of Policy and Litigation Food & Water Watch
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