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title: "Trump’s coal agenda could cut worker productivity, lifetime earnings"
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description: "The Trump administration has halted stricter wastewater treatment standards for coal-fired power plants, benefiting operators financially. Critics argue that this move, aimed at supporting the coal industry, could negatively impact business and public health. Thom Cmar from Earthjustice emphasized that the Environmental Protection Agency's new standards necessitate investment from operators."
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# Trump’s coal agenda could cut worker productivity, lifetime earnings

The Trump administration has blocked the implementation of tougher wastewater treatment standards for coal-fired power plants in Wyoming and across the nation, a move that saves operators money. But critics warn that these and other efforts to boost the coal industry are bad for business and public health. Thom Cmar, deputy managing attorney for Earthjustice, said the Environmental Protection Agency’s new standards require operators to invest in...

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