Trump ends 'war on coal', retracts climate measures by Obama

Trump ends 'war on coal', retracts climate measures by Obama
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Summary Trump claimed an end to the "war on coal"

WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump claimed an end to the "war on coal" Tuesday, as he moved to roll back climate protections enacted by predecessor Barack Obama.

Trump ordered a review of power plant emission rules and a series of other steps designed to unwind the regulation on fossil fuels, calling into question US commitment to global emission targets.