The Daily Populous

Wednesday January 1st, 2025 day edition

image for Biden moving to ban oil and gas leases for 20 years in Nevada region, just weeks before Trump inauguration

The Biden administration is attempting to implement last-minute restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the west just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

On Monday, the Department of the Interior announced plans to pursue a 20-year ban on oil and gas leases in 264,000 acres of Nevada's Ruby Mountains.

The administration submitted an application to withdraw the acreage from any potential leasing, which initiated a two-year ban on new mineral leases in the area during the approval process.

The proposal now heads into a 90-day public comment period, which will fall under the Trump administration.

‘WRONG-HEADED’: ENERGY INDUSTRY LEADERS BLAST BIDEN ADMIN REPORT ON NATURAL GAS EXPORTS.

During Trump's first administration, the Forest Service conducted a study to determine whether 54,000 acres could be leased for oil and gas drilling in the Ruby Mountains.

It is unclear whether the Trump administration will consider potential leases in the region, but such actions could face roadblocks following the Biden administration's new proposal. »

Exclusive: PlayStation Portal usage peaks at night, an hour after the PS5's does

Authored by gamefile.news

That’s an hour later than the peak playing time for PlayStation 5 users.

While Sony doesn’t release unit sales figures for the Portal, the unit has shown market strength in the U.S., for starters.

In its report for September 2024, Circana noted that “3% of PlayStation 5 owners have purchased a PlayStation Portal to date," suggesting a healthy six-figure install base. »

Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on his final day on the bench

Authored by nbcnews.com

A judge was found dead in a Georgia courtroom on what was to have been his last day on the job, authorities said Tuesday.

Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies found State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, on Tuesday morning.

Yekel, who was appointed to the bench two years ago by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, lost his election bid earlier this year. »