Biden to halt new fossil fuel leasing involving federal lands and waters

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President Joe Biden is poised to impose a moratorium on new federal oil and gas leasing Wednesday, according to three people briefed on the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the plan was still being finalized.  The move will deliver on one of Biden’s boldest climate campaign pledges but will encounter stiff

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