This article mainly talks about how Biden is doing the exact opposite of what Trump was trying to do with drilling on land for gases and oil. The concern Trump caused was that it would disrupt climate change and the environment. Some species have already suffered through natural disasters in other states and their population continues to decline. By drilling and having oil and gas leases on the land would cause more problems to the wildlife. Mary Creasman, CEO of the California League of Conservation Voters said “The Trump administration was looking to expand oil and gas drilling, especially in inland California. This isn’t just a reversal of that, this is going an extra step to stop (new) drilling”. This really shows the hand that we are in right now and how we have someone who can not only take immediate control but also cares about climate change, which is one of the biggest negative factors in the world right now.
It relates to environmental science because it is educating us on public lands and how drilling can harm our environment. I also agree with this article because it discusses the importance of both the public land and how it comes with big factors when we use them in a negative way. Biden needs to address this topic with all states because the government has more control over just one judge’s appeal. I think that all the animals deserve land to live on and humans should not always take over just for their own economic needs. This may be small to others, but ultimately it can result in bigger issues with the whole animal environment and land.
I think it’s super interesting how a change in office can have such a large effect on the environment. Policies protecting animals, plants, etc., are effectively enforced by a single person and it’s nice to see someone place value on the environment and our earth.
Going off of that its very upsetting to think that any progress made with climate change could be reversed with a single election.
I think you have a great point. We should not be able to do whatever we want to any land that we want. There are other species on this planet, specifically ones that help us too. Biodiversity is important to humans too. It’s amazing that people will destroy animal habitats without a second thought because if they are that selfish I would think they would think about the benefits that biodiversity bring them. Everything has consequences and it’s great that the Biden Administration has started to recognize that and is doing more to protect the environment than the previous administration. Do you think that the new administration is on the right track with their regulations?