(NPR) Biden To 'Pause' Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters

Biden To 'Pause' Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters








A horizontal drilling rig and a pump jack sit on federal land in Lea County, N.M., in September. The state stands to lose royalties and revenue from a Biden administration pause on new oil and gas leases.



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Biden To 'Pause' Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters






The move is one of the president's more controversial campaign promises; industry groups say they will sue. But it won't have much immediate impact on driving down climate-warming emissions.