Biden Restricts New Oil and Gas Leasing on 13 Million Acres of Alaskan Land by Ryan Morgan – US Politics News

The Biden administration took action on Friday to restrict new oil and gas drilling on more than 13 million acres of land in the western Arctic region.
The U.S. Department of Interior announced the publication of a final rule on Friday, limiting future oil and gas leasing and industrial development in the Teshekpuk Lake, Utukok Uplands, Colville River, Kasegaluk Lagoon, and Peard Bay Special Areas. Together, these areas cover around 13.3 million acres of land in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPR-A).
The Interior Department said these areas of Alaska are known for significant globally significant wildlife habitats, including those of grizzly and polar bears, caribou, and hundreds of thousands of migratory birds….