As President Donald Trump announced moves to ease restrictions on the U.S. coal industry Tuesday, he extolled what he views as its values.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that attempts to revive the declining coal industry, arguing the fossil fuel is necessary to ensure U.S. dominance in sectors such as artificial intelligence.

The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.

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.

President Trump signed four executive orders boosting the coal industry. Here's what to know and how it could affect you.

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to support the coal industry, aiming to end policies deemed discriminatory and protect current coal plants.

President Trump signed four executive orders boosting the coal industry by rolling back efforts to curb a source of energy that's a major pollutant.

The Tennessee Valley Authority released a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s coal executive orders.

West Virginia provides half of this country's coal exports to China—now at risk because of an escalating trade war.