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Biden Admin to End New Leases in U.S.’s Largest Coal-Producing Region

HeadlineMay 17, 2024

The Biden administration is moving to end all new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana — the largest coal-producing region in the United States. The move comes in response to a lawsuit by environmental groups.

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