Biden Blocks Drilling in 625M Acres of U.S. Coastal Water

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President Biden stops new oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of U.S. waters, marking the biggest protection of coastal areas ever.

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The protection covers all East Coast waters, Pacific areas near Washington, Oregon, California, parts of Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska's Bering Sea.

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Ocean-dependent industries along West Coast waters add $80 billion to the economy and create 825,000 jobs, reports Business Alliance.

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The oil industry currently has over 10 million acres of unused drilling leases and 6,000 unused permits on public lands," says Jennifer Rokala from Western Priorities.

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Alaska's native communities welcome the protection of Bering Sea, which helps preserve their food and culture.

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Past oil spills show the risks of ocean drilling to marine life and coastal areas, states environmental expert Bapna

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Coastal businesses receive long-term certainty about their waters' protection from drilling threats.

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Section 12(a) of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act gives presidents power to withdraw offshore areas from leasing.

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Both Republican and Democratic presidents, including Trump in 2020, have previously protected coastal areas.

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Biden's combined protection of U.S. lands and waters reaches 679 million acres, setting a presidential record.

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