Trump Breathes New Life Into Dying Coal Plants

Trump Breathes New Life Into Dying Coal Plants

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President Trump has seemingly made it a personal mission to rescind as many Obama-era policies as possible. Since his administration began, his skepticism about climate science has seen him roll back any number of environmental protections, which he sees as a hindrance to economic growth. Today, we discuss his retooling of carbon emission standards, paving a path to an extended timeline for coal-based energy.

Plus the wet, cold, foggy weather has Chicagoans wondering if we’ll ever see summer. Meteorologist Jon Davis explains just what the heck is going on.