Judge: U.S. Must Conduct Climate Review Of Leases Before Drilling Can Commence

Judge: U.S. Must Conduct Climate Review Of Leases Before Drilling Can Commence

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The U.S. Department of the Interior must analyze the climate impacts of oil and gas leasing on 4 million acres of federal land spanning five states before drilling can commence, a legal settlement reached this week concluded, according to Reuters. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruling comes after oil and gas industry groups failed to succeed with their motion to strike down three separate settlements arising out of lawsuits brought against the DoI by U.S. conservation groups. This week’s settlement is just the latest…

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