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Trump Administration's Coal Plant Order Sparks Legal Battle

11/28/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the JH Campbell coal-fired plant in Michigan to remain open, a May decision costing about $615,000 daily and $113 million.
Environmental advocates and state officials call the move illegal.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion against the order, arguing it raises energy costs and emissions, with data showing closing it could save about $640 million by 2040.

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Story summary

The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration ordered the JH Campbell coal-fired plant in Michigan to remain open, a May decision costing about $615,000 daily and $113 million.
Environmental advocates and state officials call the move illegal.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion against the order, arguing it raises energy costs and emissions, with data showing closing it could save about $640 million by 2040.