White House cites AI energy needs as reason for coal production boost

White House cites AI energy needs as reason for coal production boost


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President Trump signed executive orders to bolster coal production with the White House claiming it as part of an effort to meet the energy-intensive needs of artificial intelligence data centers. NBC News’ Chase Cain looks at the environmental impact of the executive orders and the cost of various types of electricity production.