Energy and Environment

Trump guts Obama policy to open up drilling on public lands

By John Siciliano
Published February 1, 2018 11:17pm ET
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Trump guts Obama policy to open up drilling on public lands
A new Interior Department policy would change the Master Lease Plans, developed under the Obama administration, which placed strict limits on the types of activities allowed on public lands. (iStock) | vovashevchuk

The Interior Department wants to speed up permits for drilling on public lands under a new policy issued Thursday.

The department issued a memorandum that looks to streamline oil and natural gas permits on public lands, including the elimination of an Obama-era policy of requiring Master Lease Plans that call for more environmental reviews.

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