The GOP-controlled Congress is rolling back restrictions on mining and drilling on federal land in three Western states. Senate Republicans voted this week to repeal land management plans adopted during the Biden administration for areas in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. The House approved the appeals last month. President Trump is expected to sign the […]
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Congress rolls back mining, drilling restrictions on federal land
The GOP-controlled Congress is rolling back restrictions on mining and drilling on federal land in three Western states. Senate Republicans voted this week to repeal land management plans adopted during the Biden administration for areas in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota. The House approved the appeals last month. President Trump is expected to sign the measures, which critics argue will drive up energy prices and harm the environment.