Biden, in 11th hour action, bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters

Biden said he is using authority under the federal Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to protect offshore areas along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and portions of Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from future oil and natural gas lea

By: The Boston Globe

Jan 06 2025
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Biden, in 11th hour action, bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters — Biden, in 11th hour action, ba

“My decision reflects what coastal communities, businesses and beachgoers have known for a long time: that drilling off these coasts could cause irreversible damage to places we hold dear and is unnecessary to meet our nation’s energy needs,” Biden s... [4430 chars]