Why the Biden administration is reopening oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico
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The oil and gas auction is at odds with Biden's climate agenda and environmental advocates say it could set US climate goals back for years.
The auction is at odds with Biden's climate agenda -- the President has also promised to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 -- and environmental advocates say it could set US climate goals back for years.
The administration tried in its first days in office to put a stop to new oil and gas drilling. On January 27, Biden signed an executive order that paused new permits and directed the Department of Interior to launch a "rigorous review" of existing programs related to fossil fuel development.
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