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Trump policies to double power sector carbon emissions by 2035: analysis

President Donald Trump's fossil fuel agenda will result in the loss of $700 billion in clean energy investments over the next decade while doubling the power sector's climate footprint, according to analysis published Tuesday. The report by the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council examined the cumulative impact of policies passed by Trump -- who campaigned on cutting utility bills in half…

Trump policies to double power sector carbon emissions by 2035: analysis

The fossil fuel agenda pursued by former President Donald Trump will have significant environmental consequences, according to a new analysis. The report by the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that Trump's policies will result in a loss of $700 billion in clean energy investments over the next decade. Additionally, these policies are expected to double the power sector's carbon emissions by 2035. The analysis highlights several key Trump-era initiatives that contribute to these outcomes.

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