US to ban coal leases in Powder River Basin

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U.S. to end coal leasing in nation’s largest coal-producing region

The Biden administration’s decision ends new leasing in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming and Montana following years of lawsuits.

www.pressherald.com

This coal was dirty stuff. It was "soft" coal loaded with contaminants and very high sulfur content. It was cheap and many plants not designed for it had big problems transitioning to it. More than few plants had severe fires due to dusting issues.

 

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Paywall protected article. This one is readable. If it goes through, the end of the lease would be in 2041.
Powder River Basin lease end

The railways are going to have a lot of extra space on the tracks soon. Close to 9 billion tons of this dirty coal has been mined in the past 25 yrs.

Wyoming’s Powder River Basin Closes In On 9 Billion Tons Of Coal Dug Up

Sometime this summer, Wyoming is expected to reach a major milestone of 9 billion tons of coal dug up out of the Powder River Basin over the last 25 years. Experts predict the 9 billion ton milestone will be reached in July.

cowboystatedaily.com