#Biden administration ends new #coal leasing in #PowderRiver Basin https://www.ehn.org/biden-administration-ends-new-coal-leasing-in-powder-river-basin-2668294132.html

"The administration will end new coal leasing in the #PowderRiverBasin, the largest coal-producing region in the U.S. #Climate activists celebrate the decision, which could prevent billions of tons of coal from being mined."

"#Obama administration announced a pause on new coal leases in 2016... #Trump quickly axed the moratorium when he took office the next year." https://www.eenews.net/articles/what-bidens-coal-pause-means-for-the-climate/

U.S. to end #coal leasing in nation’s largest coal-producing region

#waroncoal #PowderRiver
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/16/coal-leasing-powder-river-basin-climate/