U.S. to pause oil, gas leasing on 2.2 million acres in Colorado over climate impact - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The Bureau of Land Management will pause oil and gas leasing on 2.2 million acres of Colorado public land after environmental groups alleged its current management plan failed to consider climate impacts, according to a settlement.

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