The initiative, set to be finalized within days, marks one of the most sweeping efforts yet by Biden to limit oil and gas exploration on federal lands.
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Administration officials contend that the proposed changes are essential to strike a balance between oil development and the preservation of sensitive landscapes that serve as habitats for polar bears, migratory birds, and the 61,500-strong Teshekpuk caribou herd. “We must do everything within our control to meet the highest standards of care to protect this fragile ecosystem,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in announcing the measure last year - Newsx
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