Biden’s Dept. Interior: Agency Is ‘Moving Forward’ on Oil, Gas Leases on Public Land
DOI announced it will resume oil and gas leasing on federal land after a court ruled it can consider climate change as part of the process.
DOI announced it will resume oil and gas leasing on federal land after a court ruled it can consider climate change as part of the process.
Data from the Bureau of Land Management shows approved drilling permits dropped substantially under the Biden administration after peaking in April, per a report.
The Western Energy Alliance filed suit on Wednesday challenging President Biden’s executive order to halt drilling leases on federal land.
The Interior Department announced last week that it will be moving the Bureau of Land Management headquarters to Colorado and staff to 11 other states.