Sunday 24 January 2021

Biden's Interior Department temporarily blocks drilling on public lands

Biden's Interior Department temporarily blocks drilling on public lands

The Interior Department took swift action to deliver on President Biden’s campaign pledge to block oil and gas drilling on public lands, freezing such leases for the next 60 days. An order signed by acting Secretary Scott de la Vega on Wednesday bars the department from pushing ahead with any new leasing or drilling permits. It also blocks any new major mining actions.

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