President Biden suspends new leases for oil and gas drilling on federal land
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Oil and gas extracted from public lands and waters account for about a quarter of annual U.S. production.
Posted: Jan 21, 2021 6:28 PM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) The Biden administration announced Thursday a 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters as officials moved quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment.
The suspension, part of a broad review of programs at the Department of Interior, went into effect immediately under an order signed Wednesday by Acting Interior Secretary Scott de la Vega. It follows Democratic President Joe Biden’s campaign pledge to halt new drilling on federal lands and end the leasing of publicly owned energy reserves as part of his plan to address climate change.
The Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on U.S. lands and waters for 60 days, as officials move quickly to reverse the energy and environmental policies of the Trump administration
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Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water