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May 17, 2024

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