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Biden bans offshore drilling in US waters days before Trump inauguration

A total of 625 million acres in Atlantic and Pacific ocean to be barred from oil and gas leasing

President Joe Biden speaks at a reception for new Democratic members of Congress on Sunday.
President Joe Biden speaks at a reception for new Democratic members of Congress on Sunday.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Acting Breaking News EditorLondon
Published 6 January 2025, 10:39Updated 6 January 2025, 18:36
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