{"id":352957,"date":"2024-12-02T10:09:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=352957"},"modified":"2024-12-02T10:09:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:09:41","slug":"biden-admin-bans-future-leasing-in-top-coal-mining-region-on-thanksgiving-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=352957","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin Bans Future Leasing in Top Coal Mining Region on Thanksgiving Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Biden administration moved on Thanksgiving eve to bar future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, one of America\u2019s most coal-rich regions, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Powder River Basin<\/a>, a region that spans parts of Montana and Wyoming, accounted for about 43% of U.S. coal in 2019, according<\/a> to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The administration made its move to formally end coal leasing in the area and roll back previous approvals for development plans on Wednesday as Americans prepared to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday, according<\/a> to E&E News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe decision is to make no federal coal available for future leasing,\u201d Todd Yeager, the field manager for the Buffalo office of the Bureau of Land Management, wrote in a filing announcing the move, according to E&E News. Yeager added that the decision will take about 48 billion short tons of coal off the table for mining and development. (RELATED: \u2018We Get Overlooked\u2019: Coal Country Not Buying Biden\u2019s \u2018Just Transition\u2019 To Green Energy)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Trump administration, set to officially assume power in January 2025, is likely to walk back Wednesday\u2019s moves when they get the chance to do so, according<\/a> to The Hill. The Biden administration signaled<\/a> that it could be moving to end coal leasing in the Powder River Basin in May when it released its proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Republican Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso<\/a> slammed the administration\u2019s choice to end future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, according to The Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter the American people issued a stunning rebuke to President Biden, he continues to punish Wyoming communities,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cI will work with President Trump and his team to reverse this and other midnight regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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