U.S President, Joe Biden has announced that it was banning new oil and gas drilling over a vast region in Alaska.
Biden in a statement said Alaska is home to many of America’s most breathtaking natural wonders and culturally significant areas, saying it is the responsibility of the government to protect the treasured region for all ages.
Meanwhile, the U. S Interior Department also said it was also cancelling seven remaining oil and gas leases that were authorized under former President Donald Trump.
On their parts, executive officer of Alaska oil and gas association, Kara Moriarty and executive director, Trustee of Alaska, Vicki ClarK stated that the situation is dicey.
Biden came under fire earlier this year for approving a controversial drilling project in Alaska, known as the Willow oil project, where opponents of the project argued in a lawsuit that it poses risks to Arctic communities and wildlife.
