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Trump Admin Pushes Energy Deregulation | Salt Lake City News
The Trump administration is rolling back energy regulations to boost domestic coal production and exports, arguing that affordable baseload power is vital for economic growth. Officials are targeting rules forcing coal plants to capture emissions or shut down, and state-level targets that raise consumer costs. Meanwhile, the EPA finalizes Clean Water Act changes to block states from using certifications to halt pipelines and coal terminals, insisting deregulation doesn’t mean abandoning environmental protection — just balancing it with economic needs. With global energy demand rising, U.S…
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