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Moratorium on Federal Coal Leasing Issued by Secretary Jewell

By Denise A. Dragoo On January 15, 2016, Interior Secretary Jewell halted federal coal leasing on public lands. Western coal companies are attempting to sort out the implications of the moratorium and exemptions set out in Secretarial Order 3338.  The Order places a “pause” on leasing for an indefinite period while the Secretary undertakes a […]

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