President Donald Trump’s crusade to prop up the coal industry was dealt a serious blow Friday when a trio of judges ruled against his efforts to keep a coal-burning plant operating.
A Michigan utility had planned to shut down the J.H. Campbell power plant in May 2025, but just days before it was supposed to be shut down permanently, Energy Secretary Chris Wright stepped in.
He used an emergency federal power to order that the plant remain open, despite the utility having deemed it to be at the end of its lifespan.
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