Energy and Environment

Trump’s path to global coal dominance picks up at UN

By John Siciliano

Published October 2, 2017 4:01am ET

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Trump’s path to global coal dominance picks up at UN — George Dethlefsen, left, CEO of Corsa Coal, speaks with a miner in a coal pit in Friedens, Pa., on June 7. Corsa Coal Corp. says the mine will create 70 to 100 new jobs and produce some 400,000 tons of metallurgical coal a year. President Trump has referred to the mine's opening during speeches announcing his intent to withdraw from the Paris climate accords. (AP Photo/Dake Kang) | Dake Kang

The Trump administration may gain an ally at the United Nations for its pro-fossil fuel agenda to build cleaner coal power plants globally.

President Trump often touts his support for clean coal technology, and even though he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate change agreement, his administration still wants to use the U.N. in ways that help implement its agenda to export more U.S. energy and expertise abroad.

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