POLITICSJun 18 · 08:55 UTCINSIDE CLIMATE NEWSBy Ajani Stella

Trump Administration’s Coal Investments Breathe New Life Into Plants With Repeated Violations

The Trump administration funded 12 coal plants, three of which have been repeatedly cited for environmental regulation violations, raising public-health concerns. The Cumberland Fossil Plant in Tennessee, slated to close by 2023, is among those receiving funding.

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