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Biden Ban on Offshore Drilling in Vast Areas Was Illegal, Court Rules

  • A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that the Biden administration's indefinite ban on new oil and gas drilling was illegal, stating it exceeded the authority granted under federal law.
  • Judge James Cain determined that the executive orders from former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama overstepped their powers regarding offshore drilling.
  • Ryan Meyers, of the American Petroleum Institute, praised the ruling as a way to ensure offshore resources remain a source of energy and revenue.
  • Environmental groups opposed the expansion of drilling, arguing it could harm marine ecosystems and hinder climate change progress.
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Biden ban on offshore drilling in vast areas was illegal, court rules

Former U.S. President Joe Biden exceeded his authority by withdrawing large areas along U.S. coastlines from future offshore oil and gas development, a federal judge in Louisiana ruled on Thursday.

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