Reporting·Jul 2, 2026Senate GOP Nukes Biden-Era Rule Smothering Coal ProductionRepublicans in the Senate voted Wednesday to blow up a Biden-era rule that locked up thousands of acres for future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, a region home to an arsenal of the nation’s coal reserves that…1 sourceComments
Reporting·Jul 1, 2026Biden Admin Bans Future Leasing In Top Coal Mining Region On Thanksgiving EveThe Biden administration moved on Thanksgiving eve to bar future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, one of America’s most coal-rich regions, according to multiple reports. The Powder River Basin , a region that…1 sourceComments
Reporting·Nov 21, 2025Senate Moves to Restore Coal Leasing in Powder River Basin, Setting Up Trump SignatureThe Senate voted Thursday to revive federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, reversing a Biden-era policy and putting the measure on track for President Donald Trump’s signature. According to The Associated Press…1 sourceComments