Court rejects industry challenge to postponing oil, gas leases
A Wyoming federal judge affirmed the Biden administration’s authority to postpone lease sales in early 2021 to address environmental concerns.
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A Wyoming federal judge affirmed the Biden administration’s authority to postpone lease sales in early 2021 to address environmental concerns.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday signed a memorandum to clarify the U.S. Forest Service’s direction on climate policy. The memo, "Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America's National Forests and Grasslands," follows a recent White House executive order highlighting the importance of conserving mature and old-growth forests on federal lands as a climate solution. The memo, which lays out “actions to restore forests, improve resilience, and address the climate crisis”, falls short in meeting the ambition outlined in President Joe Biden’s order on ...