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Trump Reinstates Coal Leasing, Sparks Energy Policy Debate
7/8/2025
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- The Trump administration is set to lift a Biden-era ban on coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, the U.S.'s largest coal-producing region. This move, backed by the Bureau of Land Management's environmental reviews, aims to bolster Trump's energy dominance agenda while challenging Biden's climate initiatives, igniting a fierce debate over the future of energy and environmental policy.
