New US climate rules for pollution cuts ‘probably terminal’ for coal-fired plants | Experts say only ‘handful of plants’ will likely survive, and only Trump and lawsuits could save them

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New US climate rules for pollution cuts ‘probably terminal’ for coal-fired plants
theguardian.com

New electric generation in the US is largely wind and solar, simply because those are cheaper.

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If you're dependent on President Drink Bleach to save you, you might have an especially ethically challenged business model.

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