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Interior Department's Oil Lease Rollback Sparks Outrage

4/11/2025

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The Interior Department's controversial decision to waive environmental impact statements for 3,200 oil and gas leases in seven Western states has sparked outrage among critics. They warn that this rollback of protections could unleash legal battles, echoing the Trump administration's aggressive push for deregulation and heightened energy production.

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The Interior Department's controversial decision to waive environmental impact statements for 3,200 oil and gas leases in seven Western states has sparked outrage among critics. They warn that this rollback of protections could unleash legal battles, echoing the Trump administration's aggressive push for deregulation and heightened energy production.