Biden, Bering Sea

Biden extends oil and gas leasing ban in Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea
The entire Northern Bering Sea is now off-limits to oil and gas leasing, under a presidential directive announced on Monday. President Joe Biden invoked his authority under a federal law to withdraw about 44 million acres of the Northern Bering Sea and other federal offshore areas from the Department of the Interior’s oil and gas
Biden withdraws more than 600M acres of federal waters from future oil and gas drilling, including in the Bering Sea
In response, Alaska’s new U.S. representative, Nick Begich III, called Biden a “son of a bitch” on social media and incorrectly suggested the action applied to Cook Inlet.
Biden closes Northern Bering Sea to offshore drilling
The decision adds to a closure Obama created. It’s not clear Trump can reverse it without an act of Congress. The oil and gas industry is not active in the area.
Biden Blocks Oil, Gas Development in Northern Bering Sea, U.S. Coastal Waters
President Biden blocked future oil and gas development across more than 625 million acres of U.S. waters today, including the Northern Bering Sea and areas along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The action represents the largest-ever presidential offshore protection measure,
Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts
The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea.
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In his final days, President Biden moves to protect the Atlantic Coast, including NC, from drilling
It’s not uncommon for presidents to issue a flurry of executive actions just before they leave office, but how many of those ...
Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2 tales and 2 intertwining ...
Biden bans new drilling in large area, including off Ventura County coast
President Joe Biden has banned future oil and gas drilling in more than 625 million acres of the U.S. ocean, including federal waters off Ventura County. White House officials said the prohibition ...
Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban on first day in office
An order by Trump attempting to reverse the ban will likely end up in court and could ultimately be struck down.
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Biden makes an 11th-hour move to block coastal oil drilling
Monday's announcement covers the entire East Coast and West Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and a portion of the Bering Sea ...
Biden Ends Presidency How He Started It: Halting Oil Production
With two weeks left in office, President Joe Biden is ending his presidency the same way he started it: halting oil ...
Biden to block oil drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. waters
President Joe Biden will prohibit future oil and gas leasing across large swaths of the Atlantic, Pacific, eastern Gulf of ...