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Obama Halts Federal Coal Leasing Citing Climate Change
2016-01-15 21:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scientific American: The Obama administration on Friday brought a temporary halt to new coal mining leases on federal lands while it conducts a three-year review meant to bring coal leasing in line with U.S. climate policy. The moratorium comes just days after Obama said in his State of the Union Address that he would push to change the way the government manages its oil and coal resources to reflect the costs they impose on both taxpayers and the planet. The moratorium takes place immediately, but does not halt coal...
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