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Nick Pope
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The Biden administration moved just before Thanksgiving to ban future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, one of the richest coal-rich regions in the United States, according to multiple reports.
The Powder River Basin, which spans parts of Montana and Wyoming, accounted for about 43% of U.S. coal production in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As Americans prepare to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, the government on Wednesday officially ended coal leases in the region and rescinded previous approval of development plans, E&E News reported.
“The decision is to no longer offer federal coal leases in the future,” Todd Yeager, field manager for the Bureau of Land Management's Buffalo office, wrote in a document announcing the move, E&E News reported. Yeager added that the decision This would render approximately 48 billion short tons of coal unavailable for mining and development. (Related: 'We're being ignored': Coal country doesn't believe in Biden's 'just transition' to green energy)
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According to the “Capitol Hill” report, the Trump administration, which will officially take office in January 2025, may retract Wednesday's move if it has the opportunity. The Biden administration hinted at the possibility of ending coal leases in the Powder River Basin when it released its proposal in May.
Wyoming Republican Senator John Barrasso slammed the administration's decision to end future coal leases in the Powder River Basin, according to The Hill.
“President Biden continues to punish Wyoming communities after the American people issued a shocking rebuke,” Barrasso said. “I will work with President Trump and his team to reverse this and other midnight regulations.” Regulation.”
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