US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of America’s coastline, covering the Atlantic, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific coast, and a section of the Bering Sea. The ban is the latest in a series of climate policy actions by the Biden administration, aiming to protect coastal communities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The decision has been met with criticism from the oil and gas industry but has been welcomed by environmental groups and Democrats concerned about the impact of drilling on climate change efforts.
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