US EditionTrump administration fast tracks approval process for oil and gas projects
- The Trump administration accelerated approval for oil, gas, and rare earth mining projects on public lands and offshore waters, including the Mojave National Preserve and Gulf of Maine in 2025.
- This move responded to a declared 'energy emergency' aiming to reduce U.S. Dependence on foreign minerals, despite decades without new lease sales on the eastern seaboard and existing offshore wind developments.
- The Bureau of Land Management supported rare earth mineral exploration within California’s Mojave Preserve, while the Department of the Interior aimed to expedite oil and gas permits by reducing review times from several years to just weeks.
- Nevada’s state geologist Simon Jowett emphasized the importance of conducting all phases of rare earth mineral extraction and processing within the United States to retain economic benefits and ensure supply security, while Maine Senator Collins highlighted how the region’s coastal waters sustain a vibrant ecosystem that supports thousands of jobs and contributes significantly to the local economy.
- Environmental groups and some lawmakers criticized the actions for threatening public lands and ecosystems, and experts noted the U.S. Currently produces record energy levels, questioning the declared energy emergency.
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Trump administration seeks to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in Gulf of Maine
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