US EditionTrump approves contentious drilling and mining in Alaska
The Interior Department restored leases and plans multiple sales to boost energy independence and create jobs in Alaska’s 1.5 million-acre Arctic Refuge coastal plain.
- The Trump administration finalized plans to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for potential oil and gas drilling, marking a significant political and environmental development.
- This decision fulfills a campaign promise by President Donald Trump and Congress to promote energy exploration in the Arctic region, which is vital to the Indigenous Gwich’in people.
- U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the plan, enabling at least four lease sales over the next decade.
- Conservation groups, including The Wilderness Society, pledged to legally challenge this decision due to its impact on wildlife habitat.
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Trump Admin Reopens Alaska Wildlife Refuge for Oil, Gas Leasing
The Department of the Interior (DOI) said on Oct. 23 that it will reopen the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas leasing, reversing the limits imposed by the previous administration. The Biden administration had previously restricted oil and gas activity in the reservation as part of an effort to preserve fish and wildlife habitats. After taking office for a second term on Jan. 20, President Donald Tru…
Feds pave way for oil drilling in refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Trump administration on Thursday finalized plans to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to potential oil and gas drilling, renewing a long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's…
Trump Administration’s Alaska Lands Giveaway - CleanTechnica
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a series of decisions that increase threats to Alaska landscapes, wildlife, and local communities. In a brief ceremony with members of Alaska’s congressional delegation and governor, Burgum announced a decision opening vast swaths of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas ... [continued] The post Trump Administration’s Alaska Lands Giveaway appeared first on CleanTech…
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Trump Reopens Alaska Refuge for Oil, Gas Development
The Interior Department announced Thursday a sweeping package of actions to boost energy development and modernize land and resource management in Alaska. The plan includes reopening a wildlife refuge that was restricted under the Biden administration. The coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be open for oil and natural gas leasing while permits will be streamlined for energy projects across federal land in Alaska. The packa…
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