Washington, Sept 29, 2025 (AFP) - US government aims to open more public lands to coal mining

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2025-09-29

The US government said Monday it intends to open huge swaths of public land to coal mining, coupled with a $625 million investment to "expand and reinvigorate" the industry that is a major contributor to climate change. The Department of the Interior said it aims to open up 13.1 million acres of federal land to coal leasing, making good on President Donald Trump's orders to increase coal production despite a broader global call to curb carbon emi......

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