WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce sweeping new restrictions on offshore oil leasing within the Arctic Ocean and new conservation measures in Alaska, in line with an administration official. The actions come because the administration prepares to approve an infinite drilling undertaking within the North Slope that has confronted widespread opposition on environmental and local weather grounds.

Mr. Biden is anticipated to declare on Monday the complete Arctic Ocean off limits to grease and gasoline leasing and in addition to…


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