Biden Implements Far-Reaching Ban on Offshore Drilling
President Biden issues significant restrictions on oil and gas drilling along the coastlines, sighting environmental protection ahead of Trump's administration.
In a final push to strengthen environmental protections, President Joe Biden has enacted a sweeping ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, encompassing nearly all of America's coastlines, just before Donald Trump assumes office. The ban affects the entire Atlantic coastline, large portions of the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific coast regions off California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as parts of the Bering Sea near Alaska. This decision marks yet another bold climate action taken by the Biden administration, which is taking steps to secure environmental measures before a potential pivot in energy policy with Trump, who has committed to reviving fossil fuel production to lower gas prices. In a statement, Biden emphasized the importance of preserving these coastal ecosystems, asserting that offshore drilling poses significant risks to vital marine environments and is unnecessary to fulfill the country’s energy demands. "The potential damage to cherished coastal areas is simply not worth the risks," Biden remarked, reaffirming his commitment to safeguard the environment. Further updates on this developing story are forthcoming.
President Biden issues significant restrictions on oil and gas drilling along the coastlines, sighting environmental protection ahead of Trump's administration.
In a final push to strengthen environmental protections, President Joe Biden has enacted a sweeping ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, encompassing nearly all of America's coastlines, just before Donald Trump assumes office. The ban affects the entire Atlantic coastline, large portions of the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific coast regions off California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as parts of the Bering Sea near Alaska. This decision marks yet another bold climate action taken by the Biden administration, which is taking steps to secure environmental measures before a potential pivot in energy policy with Trump, who has committed to reviving fossil fuel production to lower gas prices. In a statement, Biden emphasized the importance of preserving these coastal ecosystems, asserting that offshore drilling poses significant risks to vital marine environments and is unnecessary to fulfill the country’s energy demands. "The potential damage to cherished coastal areas is simply not worth the risks," Biden remarked, reaffirming his commitment to safeguard the environment. Further updates on this developing story are forthcoming.
