Biden Poised to Freeze Oil and Coal Leasing on Federal Land (1)

摘要

President Joe Biden is poised to suspend the sale of oil and gas leases on federal land, whichaccounts for about 10% of U.S. supplies, according to four people familiar with the matter.The moratorium, which would also freeze coal leasing, is set to be unveiled along with a raft ofother climate policies next week, according to the people, who asked for anonymity to discussplans not yet public.