Comment on FR Doc # 2026-12734
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Summary: The commenter opposes the proposed modifications to oil and gas royalty regulations, arguing that expanded fossil fuel development harms human health, contributes to climate change, and creates environmental contamination. They urge the BLM to prioritize scientific evidence, protect vulnerable populations, and maintain strong financial assurance requirements for well cleanup.
Explain how expanded oil and gas development affects human health through air pollution, climate change, and environmental contamination.
Emphasize the importance of protecting vulnerable populations, including children, older adults, pregnant people, Tribal communities, rural residents, and communities with disproportionate pollution burdens.
Urge BLM to ensure decisions are guided by the best available scientific and medical evidence.
Recommend maintaining strong financial assurance requirements so taxpayers are not left responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells.
Encourage BLM to fully consider the cumulative health impacts of increased fossil fuel development when making leasing decisions.