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Claim Text: Roughly one-third of the nation’s coal-burning power plants were scheduled to close within five years, according to the letter, dated Mar. 11, 2025, from a coal trade group.
Simplified Text: Roughly one-third of the nation's coal-burning power plants were scheduled to close within five years, according to a March 11, 2025, letter from a coal trade group.
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2025-03-11", "organization": "America's Power", "referenced_document": "letter" }
Subject Tags: Energy Coal Power Plants
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 6:04 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/climate/coal-industry-power-plants-trump.html

A previously unreported letter from a top coal lobbyist reveals early discussions about using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. The Trump administration has since issued multiple orders to force plants to continue operating, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

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