April 9, 2025
Bill would place fee on imports of polluting products, but fails to promote domestic investments in clean manufacturing
Press Releases
April 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works narrowly voted to advance Donald Trump’s nominee for the country’s chief wildlife officer.
In a party-line 10-9 vote, the Committee positively recommended the nomination of Brian Nesvik to run the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. His nomination now heads to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote.
April 8, 2025
Indianapolis, Ind -- Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but failed. Nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term.
April 8, 2025
Columbia, S.C. -- Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but failed. Nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term.
April 8, 2025
Texas - Today Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at boosting coal production in the United States in part to support artificial intelligence data centers. Texas has 12 operating coal plants, more than most other states, and also burns the second most coal per pound of all U.S. states. Despite being surrounded by coal miners for the press conference, just days earlier Trump cut funding for coal miner health and safety protections.
April 8, 2025
LOUISVILLE, KY - Kentuckians could see increased electricity costs and worsening health impacts as a result of executive orders being signed today by President Donald Trump. According to reporting, the executive orders will aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term in spite of his administration’s efforts.
April 8, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. - Today, Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders in an attempt to bolster coal production in the United States. According to reporting, the executive orders will aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational.
April 8, 2025
Raleigh, N.C. -- Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operational. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but failed. Nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term.
April 8, 2025
MORGANTOWN, WV - West Virginians could see higher electricity costs and worsening health impacts as a result of executive orders being signed today by President Donald Trump. According to reporting, the executive orders will aim to force coal plants to remain open past their scheduled retirement dates by invoking an outdated wartime law that allows the Department of Energy to compel power plants to temporarily remain operating. Donald Trump attempted a similar strategy during his first administration, but in spite of his administration’s efforts, nearly 100 coal plants retired or announced retirements during Trump’s first term.
April 8, 2025
Jefferson City, Mo – The Energy Inflation Act, Senate Bill 4, is expected to be signed into law on Wednesday by Governor Mike Kehoe.