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Fossil Fuels | Natural Gas
April 28, 2025
Executive Orders Advance U.S. Fossil Fuel Expansion With Deregulatory Push
From lifting barriers to coal mining to implementing emergency permitting procedures for energy development, latest actions push for fossil fuel expansion.
The Trump administration has issued a series of executive orders aimed at revitalizing the U.S. fossil fuel industry, including removing barriers to coal mining and expanding oil and gas development on federal lands. The actions seek…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- To revive the coal industry, President Trump has issued an order aimed at removing federal regulatory barriers, promoting coal use to meet rising energy demand, boosting exports, and ensuring that federal policy does not discriminate against coal or coal-fired generation.
- The U.S. EPA has identified more than 60 power plants for a two-year exemption to comply with the more stringent Mercury and Air Toxics Standards finalized in 2024.
- President Trump has issued an executive order directing the U.S. Attorney General to identify state policies that hinder domestic energy development, particularly those addressing climate change or involving ESG initiatives, and to take action to stop their enforcement.
