Trump Administration Replaces Obama-Era Power Plant Rule, in Boost to Coal

Trump Administration Replaces Obama-Era Power Plant Rule, in Boost to Coal
Steam rises from Duke Energy’s Marshall Power Plant in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, on Nov. 29, 2018. Chris Keane/REUTERS
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The Trump administration finalized a new carbon emissions rule for U.S. power plants on June 19 that it said could cut pollution without damaging the coal industry, replacing a much tougher Obama-era version.

The move was a boost to coal companies facing tough competition from natural gas, solar and wind energy suppliers.