Donald Trump Tuesday signed a decree abrogating a series of regulations enacted in Barack Obama’s time on the fight against climate change. The “Clean Power Plan”, which imposes CO2 emission reductions on thermal power plants, is particularly targeted.

The US president said on this occasion that his administration was ending what he called the “war against coal”. “Through the decree promulgated today, I am taking historic steps to lift US energy restrictions, end government intrusion and abolish job-destructive regulations,” the tenant welcomed. the White House.