Headline Roundup • April 9th, 2025
Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost Coal Industry
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the American coal industry by slashing regulations, expediting leases for coal mining, and taking aim at state-led climate laws on Tuesday.
The Details: The orders seek to “end the government bias against coal” and “turbo charge coal mining in America” by slashing regulations that target coal, rapidly expediting leases for coal mining on federal lands, and streamlining the permitting process. Additionally, Trump instructed the Department of Justice to stop the enforcement of state climate laws that his administration considers unconstitutional or unenforceable.
For Context: The Biden administration put restrictions on the coal industry due to environmental concerns. The industry has been greatly affected by the increased push towards clean energy. The Trump administration seeks to restore the coal industry, arguing that coal is abundant, cost-effective, and essential for meeting the rise in electricity demand. In 2024, renewables provided a record 32% of global electricity.
How The Media Covered It: The Guardian (Left bias) focused on the impact of Trump's actions on state-led climate accountability efforts, highlighting reactions from environmental activists who called the order an “illegal, disgusting attempt to force everyday people to pay for the rising toll of climate disasters.” The Daily Wire (Right) said, “Trump blasted leftist environmental policies accepted by the Biden administration that 'killed jobs' and sent prices 'soaring.'” It did not note any opposition to his order.
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U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday that aim to boost coal production in his latest action that runs counter to global efforts to curb carbon emissions.
Coal-burning plants generate less than 20% of U.S. electricity, a drop from 50% in 2000, according to the Energy Information Administration, as fracking and other drilling techniques have hiked production of natural gas. Growth in solar and wind power has also cut coal use.
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President Donald Trump took action on Tuesday to slash regulations and expedite leases for American coal mining, lending a hand to an industry that has been rocked by the push for so-called clean energy.
Appearing at the White House in front of a group of American coal miners, Trump signed the Defense Production Act, vowing to “end the government bias against coal” and “turbo charge coal mining in America.” Trump’s order comes as he seeks to boost American energy production and use tariffs as leverage to bring manufacturing and jobs...
Donald Trump is taking aim and city- and state-led fossil fuel accountability efforts, which have been hailed as a last source of hope for the climate amid the president’s ferociously anti-environment agenda.
In a Tuesday executive order, Trump instructed the Department of Justice to “stop the enforcement” of state climate laws, which his administration has suggested are unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable.
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