Biden Promised to Stop Oil Drilling on Public Lands. Is His Failure to Do So a Betrayal or a Smart Political Move? Environmental groups say they are disappointed, but some argue Biden’s turnaround will preserve political capital for actions with more climate impact. By Marianne Lavelle
Judge’s Order Forces Interior Department to Revive Drilling Lease Sales on Federal Lands and Waters By Judy Fahys
What’s On Interior’s To-Do List? A Full Plate of Public Lands Issues—and Trump Rollbacks—for Deb Haaland By Judy Fahys
Tired of Wells That Threaten Residents’ Health, a Small California Town Takes on the Oil Industry By Julia Kane
In Alaska’s North, Covid-19 Has Not Stopped the Trump Administration’s Quest to Drill for Oil By Sabrina Shankman