Judge’s Order Forces Interior Department to Revive Drilling Lease Sales on Federal Lands and Waters

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By Katelyn WeisbrodAug 29, 2021, 5:00 am258 pts
The oil and gas industry claims the Biden administration is dragging its feet on resuming new leases, while climate activists fear Biden might be backtracking on his promise to stop new drilling. By Judy Fahys The Biden administration’s ban on oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters was supposed to…

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