Bureau awards leases for metallurgical coal production; revenues to be shared between Alabama and the U.S. Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that a Bureau of…
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Interior Department Plans Coal Lease Sales in Three States
Upcoming auctions in Alabama, Utah, and Montana are intended to expand coal production under federal oversight. The Department of the Interior announced plans for three competitive coal lease…
Read MoreInterior Department Completes Environmental Review of Coal Project
The Utah project is the first expedited coal lease under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Department of the Interior announced earlier this month that the Bureau…
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BOEM Cancels 3.5 Million Acres of Offshore Wind Leases
The president’s administration continues to reduce green energy projects while boosting oil, gas, and coal. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management began canceling 3.5 million acres worth of…
Read MoreBureau of Land Management Seeks Public Input on Utah Coal Exploration Plan
The proposed drilling project in Sanpete County is part of a national initiative to boost U.S. coal production. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 30-day public…
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Interior Allocates Funding to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines
States and Tribes to lead projects restoring land and water in historic mining regions. The Department of the Interior recently announced nearly $725 million in funding for fiscal…
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Energy Department Resumes LNG Export Reviews Reserving Pause
The acting energy secretary has instructed a realignment of the fossil energy and carbon management office’s evaluations. The Department of Energy (DOE) has lifted the pause on reviewing…
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Energy Department Allocates Funding for Rare Earth Extraction
Three facilities will be constructed to extract minerals from coal and coal waste. The Department of Energy (DOE) distributed $17 million to three projects set to construct facilities…
Read MoreDOE Invests in Domestic Critical Mineral Production
$32 million will fund the development of coal waste mineral extraction technology. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that $32 million is being distributed to projects dedicated to…
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DOE Commits $2.25 Billion to Carbon Storage
Funding for validation and testing provided by infrastructure bill. The Department of Energy announced last week that $2.25 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will be allocated to…
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