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Center for Biological Diversity: Interior Department Announces Federal Coal Review, First Step Toward Ending Federal Leasing Program
August 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSPol) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2021:

The Biden administration today announced the launch of a long-overdue formal climate review of the federal coal program. President Biden has paused federal oil and gas leasing pending a climate review of that program.

The Interior Department will be taking public comment on the review until Sept. 20.

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