Biden administration calls for hike in federal drilling fees in report that largely sidesteps climate issues

November 26, 2021

Biden administration calls for hike in federal drilling fees in report that largely sidesteps climate issues
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The Department of the Interior on Friday released a long-awaited review of oil and gas drilling on federal lands and oceans that recommends an increase in leasing fees and consideration of environmental concerns in leasing decisions. But the report largely sidesteps climate change issues, and does not recommend a halt to new oil and gas leasing -- a promise President Joe Biden campaigned on.