The Biden administration announced it will stop offering new coal leases in the Powder River Basin. The region produces nearly half of America’s coal supply, which powers about a fifth of the nation. This decision marks the administration’s most decisive action yet toward phasing out the coal industry in the United States. The White House stated that existing coal mines in the region can continue their operations. However, the mines will not be permitted to expand. This measure leaves billions of tons of coal untapped across 13 million acres of land, spanning from Montana to Wyoming. An environmental impact statement…