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Joe Biden has approved a major oil and gas drilling plan in Alaska. However, before becoming president, he promised there would be no more drilling on 'federal lands'.

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'No more drilling on federal lands, period'. That's what Joe Biden promised before he became president.

Now, he's approved a major oil and gas drilling plan in Alaska.

The release of greenhouse gases over the 30-year project will be equivalent to adding two million cars to the road every year.

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