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Trump Announces $700 Million in Funds Meant to Boost Coal Industry

The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades.

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Of the roughly $700 million in total funding, $425 million would be used to upgrade and extend the life of 13 coal plants that otherwise might have closed in the coming years.
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Trump Eases Restrictions on Climate β€˜Super Pollutants’

The administration is delaying a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.

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Replacing an air conditioning unit outside a home in western Pennsylvania during a heat wave last June.
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Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry

California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.

Screens on either side of a Tesla Semi’s steering wheel provide a view of the traffic around the vehicle.
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