Many Coal Plants Continue To Close Or Switch To Natural Gas

The Trump administration wants to make the U.S. more coal-friendly, but many plants that once created power from coal have already left the industry.

Oct 16, 2017

The Trump administration wants to make the U.S. more coal-friendly, but many plants that once created power from coal have already left the industry.

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