Donald Trump, who took office in the USA on January 20 and was elected US President for the second time, was challenged by Biden. With the 2 memorandums signed by Biden, oil and natural gas drilling was banned in a large part of the US territorial waters.
CLIMATE POLICIES COVER WAS MADE UP
According to the statement made by the White House, Biden stated that within the scope of the ban, there will be no new oil and natural gas drilling in waters such as the east and west coasts, the east of the Gulf of Mexico and part of the Bering Sea.
“Drilling off these coasts could cause irreversible damage to the places we care about and is not necessary to meet our nation’s energy needs,” Biden said. he said.
Noting that more than 625 million acres (253 million hectares) of water area will be protected from drilling within the scope of the ban, Biden emphasized that this decision is compatible with the climate policies of the USA.
IT RECEIVED THE REACTION OF ENVIRONMENTALISTS
During Trump’s first term, companies were given permission to explore for oil and gas in some areas in the region, which drew reaction from environmentalists.
Trump, who was elected the 47th president of the USA, repeatedly stated during his election campaign that he would encourage drilling activities in order to increase energy production and reduce energy prices.
Source: AA