Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve - Business News

The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm.

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