President Biden has permanently banned new oil and gas drilling across vast stretches of U.S. coastal waters, protecting over 625 million acres from future development. The move affects the entire East Coast, Pacific waters off Washington, Oregon and California, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of Alaska’s Bering Sea. The decision marks the largest-ever protection of federal waters from drilling, adding to Biden’s record of conserving over 679 million acres of America’s lands and waters – more than any previous president. “These ocean waters are vital for tourism, recreation, and fisheries,” said Manish Bapna, president of the Natural Resources … Continue reading Biden Bans Drilling Across 625M Acres of U.S. Waters, Protecting $80B Coastal Economy and Marine Life