US Democrats plan to put federal leasing on hold

Representatives push for bill to 'pause' leasing as part of strategy to reduce carbon output

Transition: Democratic Representative Raul Grijalva — Transition: Democratic Representative Raul GrijalvaPhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Kathrine Schmidt

Houston

USA Permian Basin Carbon Emissions Americas North America

Published 18 December 2019, 16:54Updated 19 December 2019, 23:00