Michigan coal plant tests Trump’s commitment to fossil energy

August 7, 2025

The Department of Energy faces a monumental decision this month over the future of a Michigan coal plant. What it decides could forecast how far President Donald Trump is willing to go to save the U.S. coal industry.

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