http://wyomingpublicradio.net en http://wyomingpublicradio.net/post/environmental-groups-sue-federal-government-over-coal-leases <p>The Sierra Club and Wild Earth Guardians are suing the federal government over planned coal leases in the Powder River Basin.</p><p>The BLM has approved the sale of four new coal leases in the area, which could produce up to two billion tons of coal. The Sierra Club&rsquo;s Connie Wilbert says her group worries about the greenhouse gas emissions that could result from the additional mining and subsequent use of the coal.</p> Fri, 04 May 2012 23:13:43 +0000 Willow Belden 23600 at http://wyomingpublicradio.net Environmental Groups Sue Federal Government Over Coal Leases