President Donald Trump signs a sweeping executive order aimed at revitalizing the coal industry in the United States, marking a major pivot in federal energy policy. The order, signed on April 8, 2025, directs multiple federal agencies to roll back regulations that the administration says have unfairly restricted coal production and investment.
The executive order includes provisions to reopen federal lands to coal leasing, promote the export of American coal technologies, and streamline permitting processes for coal-fired power plants. President Trump frames the order as essential to achieving American energy dominance and ensuring reliable electricity for key sectors of. . .