Departing President Joe Biden is expected to permanently ban new oil and gas drilling in large sections of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, aiming to counter President-elect Donald Trump's energy independence goals. Biden intends to use a 1953 law provision to withdraw federal waters from future leasing, effectively halting further exploration for these energy resources. This move is seen as a victory for environmentalists who advocate for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it will solidify Biden's legacy on climate change. Trump, on the other hand, plans to reverse environmental regulations and promote fossil fuel production.
Departing President Joe Biden is expected to permanently ban new oil and gas drilling in large sections of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, in a move designed to foil the ambitions of President-elect Donald Trump to make the U.S. entirely self-sufficient in energy supplies.
The move would also cement Mr. Biden’s legacy on climate change as he prepares to leave the White House after a single term. President-elect Donald J. Trump has pledged to reverse virtually every law and regulation aimed at curbing carbon dioxide emissions, and to make it easier for companies to produce and burn more coal, oil and gas.
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