怀俄明州以经济利益和空气质量权威为由,对联邦停止Jonah Field石油扩张提出挑战。 Wyoming challenges federal halt to Jonah Field oil expansion, citing economic benefits and air quality authority.

怀俄明州已向内政土地上诉委员会请愿，要求推翻1月停止耗资178.5亿美元、3500口井的乔纳菲尔德扩建项目的决定，理由是联邦裁决不当绕过了州的空气质量管理权。 Wyoming has petitioned the Interior Board of Land Appeals to overturn a January decision halting the $17.85 billion, 3,500-well Jonah Field expansion, arguing the federal ruling improperly bypassed the state’s air quality authority. 国家表示,该项目将产生20亿美元的解职税、6.11亿美元的销售税和900多个工作岗位。 The state says the project would generate $2 billion in severance taxes, $611 million in sales tax, and over 900 jobs. 美国内政部长暂停了IBLA的决定,等待审查。 The U.S. Secretary of the Interior has paused the IBLA’s decision pending review. 由于高风和干燥条件,怀俄明州东部和东南部部分地区正在实行红旗警告,增加火灾风险。 A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of eastern and southeastern Wyoming due to high winds and dry conditions, increasing fire risk.