Reuters: The US government is not waging a "war on coal" but rather expects it to still play a significant role, energy secretary Ernest Moniz said on Sunday, rejecting criticism of President Barack Obama's climate change plan.
Last week Obama promised new rules to cut carbon emissions from US power plants and support renewable energy.
The coal industry, which would be hit hard by carbon limits, criticised the plan. Republicans accused the president of advancing policies that harm the economy and jobs....