Wyoming’s Powder River Basin Closes In On 9 Billion Tons Of Coal...

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    Wyoming’s Powder River Basin Closes In On 9 Billion Tons Of Coal Dug Up

    Sometime this summer, Wyoming is expected to reach a major milestone of 9 billion tons of coal dug up out of the Powder River Basin over the last 25 years. Experts predict the 9 billion ton milestone will be reached in July

    May 07, 2024

    Long coal trains pull in and out of the North Antelope Rochelle mine in Campbell County, Wyoming. (Kimon Berlin via Flickr)

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    A man standing next to an SUV gives perspective to this huge exposed coal seam at a Powder River Basin mine. (Bureau of Land Management Wyoming)
    Last edited by birdman29: 10/05/24
 
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