US bill aims to 'pause' new federal leasing

Under proposal, new acreage would only be offered if part of plan to reach "net-zero" emissions from federal lands by 2040

Leasing bill: Sponsored by US Representative Raul Grijalva of Arizona — Leasing bill: Sponsored by US Representative Raul Grijalva of ArizonaFoto: AP/Scanpix

Kathrine Schmidt

US House Natural Resources NOIA Gulf of Mexico Shale Americas

Published 17 December 2019, 19:15Updated 17 December 2019, 21:01