Obama Administration Halts New Coal Leases, Gives Climate Policy a Boost

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By John H. Cushman Jr.Jan 15, 2016, 11:37 am133 pts
Moratorium on future coal leases is cheered by climate activists, but long term policy will decide how much coal is left in the ground. By John H. Cushman Jr. The Obama administration's announcement on Friday that it will suspend new coal leasing on federal lands and overhaul the program to better reflect…

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