Trump targets Alaska’s oil, resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight
By Becky Bohrer Expansive executive order signed by Trump on Monday being cheered by state political leaders President Donald Trump’s
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Trump signs order ‘unleashing’ Alaska’s resources
On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to undo most of his
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No bids submitted for oil and gas lease sale in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said Wednesday that no bids were received for the oil and gas leases
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Gwich’in celebrate cancellation of oil exploration leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Alaska politicians, Iñupiat, say they’re disappointed by the Biden administration’s decision For Gwich’in on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border
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Haaland cancels leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has canceled all oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, in a move
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Indigenous leaders divided over ANWR court ruling
The U.S. District Court ruling upholding the Biden administration’s pause on oil and gas activities in an area of Alaska’s
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The last remaining private bidder in last year’s ANWR lease sale pulls out
The last remaining private company that bid in last year’s controversial Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lease sale has pulled out
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Biden admin goes back to drawing board on oil leasing in Arctic Refuge
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will formally reconsider a decision allowing oil lease sales across the northern coastal plain
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Biden, Trudeau agree to ‘safeguard’ caribou calving grounds in Alaska refuge
Leaders issue joint statement recognizing ‘ecological importance of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’ U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed to
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Analysis: Trump’s legacy leaves Arctic with fewer environmental protections and more risk of conflict, experts warn
From idea to buy Greenland to development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Trump has left his mark As U.S. President
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Biden’s pick for Interior secretary is Indigenous and a passionate foe of drilling in Arctic Refuge
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Congresswoman Deb Haaland to be the next secretary of Interior. The New Mexico Democrat is
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U.S. federal appeals court rejects Alaska offshore drilling plan
Trump administration still set to auction drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge A U.S. federal court blocked an
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Arctic refuge oil rights auction faces uncertain response
Oil and gas companies are unsurprisingly remaining quiet about their intentions, says one industry player The Trump administration is preparing
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U.S. government makes proposal that could limit bank pullback of Arctic oil, gas funds
It follows move by large U.S. banks that plan to ban or limit investments in Arctic oil and gas projects
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Wells Fargo becomes third major US bank to nix Arctic oil investment
Wells Fargo says it won’t finance oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The bank’s announcement follows similar policies
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