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Mar 17, 2025 President Trump announced plans to revive coal plants and expand mineral production Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The moves used federal policy to favor legacy extraction industries and reshape industrial priorities through executive direction.
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- Trump announces plan to revive "clean coal" plants — Former President Trump announced plans to restart "clean coal" plants, claiming that previous environmental regulations had harmed U.S.
- Executive Order to Increase American Mineral Production — On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at increasing American mineral production.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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Mar 17, 2025 The EPA planned to dismantle its Office of Research and Development and cut scientists Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
Weakening the agency's research arm reduced the state's capacity for evidence-based regulation and public-interest oversight.
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- EPA Plans to Gut Office of Research and Development — The EPA is reportedly planning to dismantle its Office of Research and Development, which would result in the firing of over 1,000 scientists.
Attacks
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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