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U.S. judge reinstates Biden administration's federal oil, gas leasing pause

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A U.S. circuit judge on Wednesday reinstated the Biden administration’s pause on new oil and gas leasing on federal land and waters, a key piece of the president’s climate change strategy.

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The Biden administration is proposing additional leasing for offshore oil and gas drilling, largely limiting the plan to the Gulf of Mexico.

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