Trump Orders Coal Plants to Stay Open, Minnesota May Bear Costs

The Trump administration's decision to require certain U.S. coal plants to remain operational is a stark reminder of the country's entrenched politics and contradictory priorities.

Just last year, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, a global accord aimed at limiting global warming to well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This stance was met with widespread criticism from world leaders, environmental organizations, and even some Republican lawmakers.