"My decision reflects what coastal communities, businesses, and beachgoers have known for a long time," Biden said, emphasizing that drilling off these coasts could cause irreversible damage to treasured places and is unnecessary for meeting energy needs. He stated, "It is not worth the risks."
Biden's statement highlighted the new ban encompassing all federal waters on the east and west coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and parts of the northern Bering Sea, protecting over 625 million acres of waters.
"As the climate crisis continues to threaten communities across the country...now is the time to protect these coasts for our children and grandchildren," Biden declared, linking the ban to his climate change agenda and conservation goals.
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