Good Monday morning!
In the news today and from the weekend…
Mining:
- E&E Greenwire reports President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are poised to reverse a host of Biden-era protections and expand domestic mining, from Alaska to Minnesota. And green groups are girding for a fight.
Energy:
- Associated Press reports President Donald Trump’s promise to go all in on fossil fuels includes praise for coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline.
- E&E Energywire reports the president failed to boost coal in his first administration. Now he’s betting that surging energy demand will revive an industry in decline.
- Argus reports President Donald Trump said he plans to give developers “very rapid approvals” to build data centers running artificial intelligence (AI) software, as well as off-grid electric generating facilities to power them.
Coal:
- Washington Examiner reports coal-fired power production has soared due to several winter storms and cold snaps.