In Climate Move, Obama to Halt New Coal Mining Leases on Public Lands

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will announce on Friday a halt to new coal mining leases on public lands as it considers an overhaul of the program that could lead to increased costs for energy companies and a slowdown in extraction, according to an administration official.

The move would represent a significant setback for the coal industry, effectively freezing new coal production on federal lands and sending a signal to energy markets that could turn investors away from an already flailing industry. Il presidente Obama telegraphed the step in his Discorso sullo Stato dell'Unione on Tuesday night, detto, “I’m going to push to change the way we manage our olio and coal resources…Read More