Obama set to announce freeze on new coal mines on public land

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Administration backs up State of the Union commitment to climate action with fresh proposals to limit fossil fuel development

President Obama is today expected to announce a moratorium on new coal development on public land, according to various media reports. The administration is set to stop new coal mining leases being...

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