Federal court blocks Biden oil gas pause
(KYMA, KECY/ CNN) - A federal court has temporarily blocked the Biden Administration's pause on oil and gas leasing, which is a blow to one of the Administration's key actions to address climate change.
The court sided with more than a dozen states which had sued after President Biden directed the Administration to not issue new leases for oil and gas drilling in offshore waters and on public land while officials conduct an environmental and financial review of leasing practice.
The court's decision is a temporary order while the lawsuit is ongoing. The Interior Department handles the leases and said in a statement it will comply with the order.
