Biden bans new offshore oil drilling in California, most U.S. coastal waters
Briefly

President Biden's administration has implemented a significant ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling, protecting 625 million acres in federal waters to safeguard marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
Biden stated, 'That drilling off these coasts could cause irreversible damage to places we hold dear and is unnecessary to meet our nation's energy needs. It is not worth the risks.'
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