USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical

November 07, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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<p>Designating Metallurgical Coal as Critical is a Handout to Foreign Competitors and Coal Barons WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) added metallurgical coal to a list of “critical minerals,” which could allow the Trump administration to steamroll bedrock environmental laws to boost coke production and widen the devastation ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/06/usgs-designation-ignores-law-groups-say-coal-for-steel-is-not-critical/">USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Designating Metallurgical Coal as Critical is a Handout to Foreign Competitors and Coal Barons WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) added metallurgical coal to a list of “critical minerals,” which could allow the Trump administration to steamroll bedrock environmental laws to boost coke production and widen the devastation ... [continued]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/06/usgs-designation-ignores-law-groups-say-coal-for-steel-is-not-critical/">USGS Designation Ignores Law, Groups Say Coal for Steel is Not Critical</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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