Trump managed to pass some disastrous bills during his presidency and one of the most damaging was allowing big oil companies to drill in a federal wildlife refuge.
Now Biden has reversed those leases which will protect the 19.6 million-acre habitat for polar bears and caribou.
Naturally, Republicans slammed the new ruling while environmentalists and an Alaska Indigenous group praised the move.
“As the climate crisis warms the Arctic more than twice as fast as the rest of the world, we have a responsibility to protect this treasured region for all ages,” Biden said in a statement. “Canceling all remaining oil and gas leases issued under the previous administration in the Arctic Refuge and protecting more than 13 million acres in the Western Arctic will help preserve our Arctic lands and wildlife, while honoring the culture, history, and enduring wisdom of Alaska Natives who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.”