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. [emphasis, links added]
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, [the Powder River Basin, which spans parts of Montana and Wyoming, accounted for about 43% of U.S. coal in 2019].
As Americans prepare to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, the administration on Wednesday formally moved to end coal leases in the region and revoke previously approved development plansAccording to E&E News.
“The decision is to no longer provide federal coal for future leasingTodd 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 The decision will result in approximately 48 billion short tons of coal being unavailable for mining and development.
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.
Biden administration says The company may terminate coal leases in the Powder River Basin when the proposal is released 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.
“After the shocking condemnation from the American people President Biden, He continues to punish communities in Wyoming,” Barrasso said. “I will work with President Trump and his team Overturn this and other midnight rules.“
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