Biden administration proposes to halt new federal coal leases in Powder River Basin.

The Biden administration is moving to end future leasing in the Powder River Basin, a coal-rich area in Wyoming and Montana, which accounts for about 43% of US coal production. The Bureau of Land Management's proposal would halt new federal coal leases, potentially impacting millions of acres of federal lands. The decision is part of the Biden administration's efforts to limit climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from coal use.

May 16, 2024
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