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Court Reverses Coal Leasing Moratorium
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A U.S. appeals court lifted the federal coal leasing moratorium, potentially boosting future coal sales and posing a setback for environmentalists and Democrats. The moratorium, originally imposed in 2016, rescinded by Trump, and reinstated in 2022, was deemed moot due to Biden administration actions.
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