Episode
Billion Dollar Bet on Coal
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- Jun 5, 2026
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- 98
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Summary
The federal government is pouring $700 million into coal power infrastructure under a Cold War-era law, aiming to build new plants and upgrade old ones—dubbed “clean, beautiful coal”—to save jobs and keep energy costs low, sparking debate over climate goals and economic priorities. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8fa27085f18d5c83