Public Citizen Statement on the Biden Administration Resuming Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands
August 17, 2021
August 17, 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSPol) -- Public Citizen issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2021:
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The Biden administration resumed issuing new oil and gas leases on public lands. Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, released the following statement:
"With the climate crisis smacking us in the face at every turn, it's hard to imagine a worse idea than resuming oil and gas drilling on federal lands.
"As has been documented . . .
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The Biden administration resumed issuing new oil and gas leases on public lands. Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, released the following statement:
"With the climate crisis smacking us in the face at every turn, it's hard to imagine a worse idea than resuming oil and gas drilling on federal lands.
"As has been documented . . .