The president announced plans for two new coal plants in Alaska and West Virginia, using the Defense Production Act.

President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry. A plan announced Thursday would spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants…

The money is expected to fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in California.

President Donald Trump is expected to invoke the Defense Production Act to support and boost coal plants and exports.

Trump is expected to use the Cold War-era Defense Production Act, which would allow him to boost industrial production important to U.S. security.

Trump announces $700 mn support for US coal projects

Coal is the most significant fossil fuel contributor to climate change