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Coal plants significantly ramped up their output during the bitter cold last month when wind turbines and solar panels were often producing relatively little power.
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Coal plants significantly ramped up output during the bitter cold last month when wind turbines and solar panels produced little power
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    "time": "last month"
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (4 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (4 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/climate/trump-coal-pentagon-electricity.html

President Trump directed the Pentagon to buy more electricity from coal-burning plants to support the declining coal industry. The move involves long-term contracts with coal plants and a rollback of environmental regulations. Critics argue this could increase costs and hinder investment in cleaner energy.

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