This post was originally published on Common Dreams – Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community.
Biden Issues More Gas and Oil Drilling Permits Than Trump in His First Year
In the Gulf of Mexico, still recovering from an estimated 134 million gallons of oil spilled by BP in 2010, the Biden administration has leased record-breaking off-shore drilling rights to 33 gas and oil companies including Exxon-Mobil, BP, Shell, and Chevron.