US EditionBiden administration lacked the authority to cancel oil and gas leases in Alaska refuge, judge rules
- A federal judge in Alaska ruled that the Biden administration lacked the authority to cancel seven oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
- U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason stated that leases could only be canceled by a court order, reverting the matter to the Department of Interior.
- Governor Mike Dunleavy praised the ruling, stating it allows the leasing program to proceed and could enhance energy production in Alaska.
- Gwich'in leaders and environmental groups expressed disappointment, emphasizing their commitment to protecting the coastal plain, which they consider sacred.
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Federal Judge Cancels Biden’s Last Gulf Lease Sale
A federal district judge has issued a ruling against a Gulf lease sale conducted by the Biden administration in 2023, saying the Interior Department was in violation of the Environmental Policy Act by failing to take into account the auction’s impact on the climate and whale populations. Bloomberg reported that Judge Amit Mehta had not proposed any corrective action, leaving open the question of what the agencies responsible for the lease sale s…
Judge Rules Against Sale of Gulf of Mexico Oil Drilling Rights
A federal district judge on Thursday ruled against a Biden administration sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, faulting the government with failing to sufficiently analyze its possible effects on the climate and endangered whales.
Native Land Claims in Alaska
Between 1902 and 1926 the federal government had set aside 54 million acres as national parks and wildlife refuges. All the rest was potentially subject to Native title. However, Congress had never made any treaties with Alaska Natives.
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