Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling in 625 Million Acres of Federal Waters

The executive order prohibits offshore drilling in large areas of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling in 625 Million Acres of Federal Waters
President Joe Biden in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
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President Joe Biden on Jan. 6 said he is banning new oil and gas drilling in more than 625 million acres of U.S. ocean, including the Atlantic Ocean, off the East Coast, and the Pacific Ocean, off the West Coast.

Biden’s order, issued using authority from the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, also applies to portions of the Northern Bering Sea in Alaska and the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the White House said.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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