Biden declared a ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters on Monday.
With only two weeks remaining in his term, the current president invoked the federal Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to place restrictions on areas along the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of Alaska's Northern Bering Sea from future oil and natural gas leasing.
In a statement prepared by his handlers, Biden declared any future offshore drilling was "not worth the risks."
"As the climate crisis continues to threaten communities across the country and we are transitioning to a clean energy economy, now is the time to protect these coasts for our children and grandchildren," he announced.
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