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The National Coal Council, which includes senior figures from major coal firms, petitioned the Department of Energy on January 1, 2026, seeking a financial package to help save the struggling coal industry.

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The National Coal Council, which includes senior figures from major coal firms, petitioned the Department of Energy on January 1, 2026, seeking a financial package to help save the struggling coal industry.

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  1. Trump resurrected the National Coal Council and hand-picked members to drive a coal industry comeback.1 source
  2. Coal industry body petitions DOE for financial package to save the industry.1 source

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