The damage from this can’t be undone just by electing a better president. It’s permanent.
Please read the story. And share it. And thanks to NYT subscribers for supporting this kind of work. The Trump admin is transforming federal regulations. It has impact. Here is a first-hand look, from out in Wyoming, at some of that impact. https://t.co/h1NqyXV6v9
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) October 27, 2018
The Trump administration has also been in a race to lease more and more federal lands for oil and gas drilling. So much land has been put out to auction that the industry just can't take it all. Most of it is not attracting bids. But land put up for auction has skyrocketed. pic.twitter.com/ALqzArQdYi
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) October 27, 2018
DATA NYT OBTAINED VIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT also shows a massive jump in OIL PRODUCTION on federal lands in the United States in the last two years. This is a big deal. Surge is being driven by places like Wyoming/NewMexico. Impressive growth. pic.twitter.com/Z91emguCH1
— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) October 27, 2018
2/4 The amount of acres offered for oil and gas development on federal lands in the past two years is striking. Check out this comparison between FY18 and a four year average https://t.co/UCJhrkdYXU
— Taxpayers for Common Sense (@taxpayers) October 27, 2018
Sad! 