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Utah leaders blast moratorium on coal leases on federal land

January 21, 2016 12:00 AM
A house-sized dump truck hauls dirt and rock at the Black Thunder coal mine in northeast Wyoming's Powder River Basin near Wright, Wyo. The Obama administration is halting new coal leases on federal lands until it completes a comprehensive review of fees charged to mining companies and coal mining's impact on the environment. (Associated Press)
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