BLM to Hold Lease Sale for 167M Tons of Coal
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is planning to hold a lease sale for an estimated 167 million tons of coal in Wyoming's Powder River Basin.
Powder River Basin
Casper Gas Processing Plant Closing
A natural gas processing facility in Casper is closing
Wyoming Coal Production Down in 2012
An orange cloud that drifted over a part of Campbell County last week is nothing unusual.
Judge Rejects Coal Lawsuit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from environmental groups that sought to block federal coal leases in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin on the grounds that burning the coal would contribute to global warming.
Wyoming Coal Demand May Be Affected By New Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new rules for coal-fired power plants and the demand for Wyoming's coal may be affected.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Announces Wyoming Coal Leases
Governor Matt Mead stood with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Tuesday as the Secretary announced four new coal leases in the Powder River Basin.