A coal-fired plant in Michigan was supposed to close. But Trump forced it to keep running at $1M a day.

Grist
By Oliver Milman, The GuardianAug 23, 2025, 9:00 am502 ptsHotTop
Donald Trump has made several unusual moves to elongate the era of coal, such as giving the industry exemptions from pollution rules. But the gambit to keep one Michigan coal-fired power station running has been extraordinary — by forcing it to remain open even against the wishes of its operator. The…

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