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Trump expected to announce $700M boost for coal
President Trump is expected to announce a $700 million investment in coal, using wartime authority under the Defense Prevention Act to allocate $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for a California export terminal. An additional $185 million is also anticipated for related initiatives.
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