Key points From AP News’s report Nearly 200 MAHA activists criticize Trump for promoting coal to power AI data centers. Letter cites 2025 executive order boosting coal despite pollution concerns and seeks renewables. Signatories include Zen Honeycutt and Charles Eisenstein, with MAHA Action involvement. Activists note disagreement within MAHA about environmental policy and election impact. Trump touts data centers for jobs and taxes, while critics highlight health and environmental risks. Why it matters. The letter cites health and environmental harms from soot, mercury, and coal ash.
What to watch. The administration backs coal, while signers propose solar with storage, advanced geothermal, and efficiency.
Coverage Oldest first · UTC AP News Source AP News United States Lean Center Credibility Ratings: AllSides, MBFC Read at AP News “MAHA activists criticize Trump for promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers - AP News” Key points from AP News Nearly 200 MAHA activists criticize Trump for promoting coal to power AI data centers. Letter cites 2025 executive order boosting coal despite pollution concerns and seeks renewables. Signatories include Zen Honeycutt and Charles Eisenstein, with MAHA Action involvement. Activists note disagreement within MAHA about environmental policy and election impact. Trump touts data centers for jobs and taxes, while critics highlight health and environmental risks. Axios Source Axios United States Lean Center Credibility Ratings: AllSides, MBFC Read at Axios “MAHA warns Trump against coal-powered AI data centers” Why it’s in the Brief Ranked 7th of 10.
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