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Wyoming and Montana Republicans vow to challenge Biden decision to block coal mining in area

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President Joe Biden's administration approved legislation blocking new coal mining in parts of Wyoming and Montana due to climate change concerns.

Republican politicians in both states vowed to challenge and eventually overturn the decision.

Wyoming ’s Powder River Basin is hundreds of miles long and is responsible for producing approximately 40% of the country’s coal.

Montana 's governor echoed similar sentiments and said the rule will destroy coal jobs and defund public education.