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Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years

NY Times · Jun 4, 2026, 7:56 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades.

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Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years

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