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Trump plans $700 million boost for coal

US President Donald Trump plans to allocate $700 million through the Defense Production Act to support existing coal-fired power plants, fund two new ones, and build a West Coast export terminal. The move aims to sustain the coal industry despite its decline due to competition from natural gas and solar energy's rapid growth.

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