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Trump's ultimately futile commitment to coal

He's given the industry funding, relief from new rules, even a mascot. But experts say it all merely delays an inevitable transition to other forms of energy.

President Trump signs an executive order promoting coal during an event in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 11. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Trump signs an executive order promoting coal during an event in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 11. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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