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Biden proposes barring new federal coal at mining hub |
The Biden administration is moving toward barring new coal leasing on public land in a major hub called the Powder River Basin. |
The administration quietly released two proposed plans on Thursday that would prevent companies from applying for new coal mining rights on federally owned lands in the basin, which is located in Montana and Wyoming, a major U.S. coal hub. Companies would still be allowed to extract coal under existing leases, and existing coal mining would be expected to continue through 2060. The Powder River Basin represents 43 percent of the nation's total coal production. The administration projects that the move will prevent a significant quantity of planet-warming emissions — though critics warned about implications for energy and the economy. "This will kill jobs and could cost Wyoming hundreds of millions of dollars used to pay for public schools, roads, and other essential services in our communities," said Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in a written statement. Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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The Biden administration is ending a key exemption that allowed solar panel imports to evade tariffs. The administration is announcing on Thursday that it's ending an exemption to import tariffs for solar panels that are double-sided, noting that since the exception was implemented, nearly all solar panel imports have been two sided. |
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Wednesday removing the requirement for the state to consider climate change in crafting energy policy and excises nearly all references to climate change in Florida law. |
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West Coast sea otters are turning to tool use to exploit richer prey and get a leg up on the competition, a new study has found. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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Toxic "forever chemicals" are entering the Great Lakes through both precipitation and the air — reaching cities of all sizes along the U.S. and Canadian shores, a new study has found. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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A Pennsylvania forest has earned awards for environmental stewardship. It's a toxic Superfund site (WHYY)
Coal dust concerns mount after Baltimore bridge collapse (Politico) As Western Drought Recedes, the Great Salt Lake Is the Biggest It's Been in Years (The Wall Street Journal)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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but a third led the majority opinion that sided with the Biden administration. Read more |
| At least nine Republican lawmakers traveled to New York to appear in court alongside former President Trump on Thursday, the latest in a string of GOP lawmakers to attend the hush money trial. Read more |
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