Trump says to unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a sweeping plan to maximize U.S. oil and gas production - including by declaring a national energy emergency, stripping away regulation, and withdrawing the U.S. from an international pact to fight climate change.
The moves signal a dramatic U-turn in Washington’s energy policy after former President Joe Biden sought for four years to encourage a transition away from fossil fuels in...