US EditionBiden administration lacked the authority to cancel oil and gas leases in Alaska refuge, judge rules
- A federal judge in Alaska ruled that the Biden administration lacked the authority to cancel seven oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
- U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason stated that leases could only be canceled by a court order, reverting the matter to the Department of Interior.
- Governor Mike Dunleavy praised the ruling, stating it allows the leasing program to proceed and could enhance energy production in Alaska.
- Gwich'in leaders and environmental groups expressed disappointment, emphasizing their commitment to protecting the coastal plain, which they consider sacred.
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NYC Gas Ban for New Buildings Upheld by Federal Judge
In New York City, a ban on natural gas in new buildings has been upheld in federal court, the first case to go against a previous, similar ban in Berkeley, California that was struck down in court. New York City first adopted a phaseout of fossil fuels in new buildings in 2021, while the state of New York became the first U.S. state to ban natural gas in some new buildings in 2023. The city legislation sets an emissions target, where combustion …
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Biden administration offshore oil and gas lease in Gulf Coast is unlawful, federal judge says
A federal judge has ruled that more than 109,000 square miles of Gulf Coast federal were unlawfully opened up for offshore drilling leases.
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