Climate Changed
Trump Dumps 'Clean Coal' Research Despite Lauding Its Potential
- Energy Department carbon capture programs cut by 85 percent
- Critics cite gap between Trump’s priorities and budget plan
QuickTake: Trump Pushes Coal Revival
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President Donald Trump promised his administration would bring about “clean coal,” but his budget proposed slashing research the industry says it needs to make that a reality.
The Energy Department has spent more than $200 million a year on research into ways to capture and store the carbon dioxide emitted when coal is burned to make electricity. Under Trump’s proposal released Tuesday that would be cut to $31 million, an 85 percent reduction.