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Haze of controversy: EPA must force stricter air quality controls in Wyoming, conservation groups say

After sparring in court over the first 10-year phase of the Regional Haze Program, state and federal regulators - along with environmental groups and

BLM hikes bond rates

BUFFALO — The Bureau of Land Management recently released changes to its oil and gas leasing bond schedule, which are anticipated to ultimately limit drilling throughout the West.

WY awaits EPA decision on updated haze plan

Wyoming is one of several states currently updating its plan to address regional haze, but local environmental groups say its plan isn t enough. More than two decades ago, the Environmental Protection Agency created the Regional Haze Rule to improve air quality in designated areas including national parks by reducing haze, or the cocktail of air pollution that limits visibility. Poor air quality has reduced average visibility in the West by up to 100 miles, according to the EPA, and the effects of that pollution can be far from its sources. .

Biden's war on coal? Facts tell a more complex story. • Colorado Newsline

The BLM recently said it would cease issuing new permits for mining coal in the Powder River Basin. It was a decision without consequence.

Biden's war on coal? Facts tell a more complex story.