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Trump Misrepresents Facts About Coal

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The Associated Press |
The production of coal is cleaner now than it has been historically, but that doesn’t mean it’s clean.
Reuters |
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change.
Politico |
Coal is by far the dirtiest power source in use. Not only is it a top contributor to climate change, but it’s associated with a plethora of health issues.

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