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US ends oil, gas lease sales from public land through June
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The action does not affect existing leases, and the agency has continued to issue new drilling permits during the open-ended review ordered by the White House, said Nada Culver, deputy director of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management.
The petroleum industry and its Republican allies in Congress have said the oil and gas moratorium will harm the economies of Western states without putting a significant dent in climate change. There is no end date for the review, but an interim report due this summer could reveal the Biden administration’s long-term plans for lease sales.
Interior Halting Oil and Gas Leases on Federal Lands, Offshore Through June
The U.S. Interior Department ceased new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and offshore through at least June as officials this week extended a review of the program’s impact on climate change.
Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said it is “exercising its discretion to not hold lease sales” through the second quarter. The action does not affect existing leases.
Federal officials earlier this year suspended or delayed lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska and in individual states such as Wyoming following lawsuits from conservation groups that argued drilling causes environmental problems for both people and wildlife.
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New Mexico Prepares To Fight Vaccine Hesitancy In Some Areas -
By Morgan Lee Associated Press
New Mexico health officials said Wednesday they are preparing to respond to pockets of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in some communities at the same time that overall interest in getting vaccinated increases.
Health Secretary Tracie Collins said the state is exploring recruiting community champions trusted residents of regions with vaccine hesitancy who can address concerns about safety and effectiveness. Town halls also are a possibility to vet concerns and possible misinformation. And video testimonials about coronavirus vaccines already have been recorded. We ve got a lot of work we re going to be doing these next few weeks to really get ahead of this vaccine hesitancy, Collins said.
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