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MINTThe Guardian ClimateJun 4, 2026
Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700m to ‘clean, beautiful’ coal
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-5.28
Confidence
9/10
Amount
7M CBWD
AI justification
Subsidizing coal with wartime powers undermines climate action and planetary health. | The $700m allocation to coal plants provides immediate economic relief to Americans but at a severe environmental cost. The action directly undermines climate action, clean energy transitions, and global partnerships, with long-term consequences for planetary health and future generations. The positive aspects are outweighed by the irreversible harm to climate goals and biodiversity.