The Trump administration is focusing on expanding coal mining despite serious budget cuts to health and safety agencies that protect miners. Advocates are alarmed by this contradiction, noting the importance of safeguarding miner welfare, particularly as rising coal demand meets significant operational risks. Trump has imposed executive orders to revive coal plants to meet energy demands, specifically for AI data centers. However, with coal's current contribution to the U.S. energy grid at only 15%, questions remain about the sustainability of this industry and the safety of the miners who will be working in the reopened mines.
"If you're not going to protect the health and safety of the miners, there's not going to be anyone to work in the mines you are apparently reopening."
"All those plants that have been closed are going to be opened if they're modern enough, or they'll be ripped down and brand new ones will be built," Trump stated during his announcement.
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