President Barack Obama on Tuesday designated the bulk of U.S.-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean and certain areas in the Atlantic Ocean as indefinitely off limits to future oil and gas leasing. According to CBS News, the move helps put some finishing touches on Mr. Obama’s environmental legacy. It also tests President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to unleash the nation’s untapped energy reserves. Environmental groups hope the ban, despite relying on executive powers, will be difficult for future presidents to reverse. The White House signaled its confidence the president’s order will withstand legal challenge. It said the language of the statute provides no authority for subsequent presidents to undo permanent withdrawals.
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