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Wyoming and Montana Republicans vow to challenge Biden decision to block coal mining in area

The article discusses the backlash from Republican lawmakers in Wyoming and Montana against a decision by the Biden administration to block coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, a significant coal-producing region. The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management has decided to end new coal leasing in this area, which spans over 13 million acres, citing environmental concerns and the need to transition to cleaner energy sources. This move has been met with fierce opposition from local politicians and coal industry advocates who argue that it will devastate local economies dependent on coal mining, potentially leading to job losses and economic hardship. Critics like Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and Montana Senator Steve Daines have vowed to challenge the decision legally, claiming it oversteps federal authority and ignores the importance of coal to the nation's energy mix. They argue that the decision was made without adequate public input and could lead to increased reliance on foreign energy sources, thereby compromising national energy security.

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