Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s
Arctic refuge
Posted By: IowaDad, 6/2/2021 9:03:38 AM
WASHINGTON — 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 remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil. The order by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland follows a temporary moratorium on oil and gas lease activities imposed by President Joe Biden on his first day in office. CORRECTION*
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How utterly stupid can a politician be? Every time you pay $3.50 or more for gas, praise the Democratic Party for their infinite wisdom.