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Claim Text: Last week, the owners of a coal plant in Craig, Colo., challenged the Energy Department’s efforts to use emergency authority to keep the unit open past its retirement date.
Simplified Text: Owners of a coal plant in Craig Colo challenged Energy Department's efforts to keep unit open past retirement date
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Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "location": "Craig, Colo.", "organization": "Energy Department" }
Subject Tags: Energy Policy
UUID: a1162b6c-2495-4804-9ae9-fd5e6f5d3eab
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM (6 months ago)

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Trump Orders the Pentagon to Buy More Coal-Fired Electricity

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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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