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Biden Bans Offshore Drilling on 625M Acres of US Waters

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  • #Politics
  • #United States of America
Biden Bans Offshore Drilling on 625M Acres of US Waters
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JAN 6
Above: Pres. Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Department of Labor on Dec. 16, 2024. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Gettty Images
story last updated JAN 7

The Spin

Democratic narrative

This ban protects marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and local economies across the US' coasts from irreversible environmental damage and oil spills. The minimal fossil fuel potential in these areas doesn't justify the environmental, health, and economic risks of new drilling, especially as the US transitions to clean energy.

New York TimesOffshore Energy

Republican narrative

Biden's last-minute anti-energy policy will hurt Americans by restricting energy development and economic growth.This is a catastrophic attack on the oil and natural gas industry, as it severely limits exploration potential and long-term survival of the sector. Oil and gas are the country's greatest resources and one of its biggest economic assets.

OffshoreFOX News

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Joe Biden

Donald Trump


The Controversies


Status:Open
Will There Be an End to Fossil Fuels, and If So When?
Controversy
+17
JAN 7JAN 7

Political split

LEFT

RIGHT

Biden Bans Offshore Oil, Gas Drilling in Most Federal Waters as Trump Vows to Reverse It
BreitbartJAN 11
Biden permanently bans offshore drilling in 625 million acres of ocean, making a Trump reversal difficult
CNNJAN 11
Biden bans new drilling in US coastal waters weeks before Trump handover
GuardianJAN 11
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline
NBCJAN 11