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Biden EPA Withdraws a Key Permit for an Oil Refinery on St. Croix, Citing ‘Environmental Justice’ Concerns
Biden administration cancels Alaska oil and gas lease sale
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Biden administration cancels Alaska oil and gas lease sale
The Interior Department's decision to not move forward with the lease sale comes as gas prices soar.
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The Biden EPA Withdraws a Key Permit for an Oil Refinery on St. Croix, Citing ‘Environmental Justice’ Concerns - Inside Climate News
The Biden administration handed environmental justice advocates a major victory on Thursday when it announced it was withdrawing a key pollution permit for an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands that locals say has long fouled their air and water and endangered their health. Citing...
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