<p><span>WASHINGTON (June 2, 2021) The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and reviving a political fight over a rich reserve of oil.</span></p>
First Posted: Jun 02, 2021 12:31 AM EDT
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The administration of President Joe Biden reversed the drilling program approved by the previous administration, suspending the oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska on Tuesday, June 1.
The move revived a political battle over a remote region that is rich in reserve oil and home of polar bears and other wildlife.
Temporary Moratorium on Oil Leases
According to Associated Press, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland s order follows a temporary moratorium on oil and gas lease activities imposed by Biden on his first day in office.
The January 20 executive order of Biden suggested a needed new environmental review in order to address the possibility of legal flaws in a drilling program approved by the administration of former President Donald Trump under a 2017 law enacted by Congress.
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