US Weakens Environmental Controls on Coal Production

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration weakened environmental controls on coal production Tuesday, overturning national regulations set by his predecessor, former President Barack Obama. The Environmental Protection Agency said it will now allow individual coal-producing states to set their own rules for carbon emissions rather than have to adhere to an overall country-wide standard. The plan is subject to a 60-day comment period before it is finalized. The action marks a...

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