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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Seattle council votes to withhold business from oil companies that explore Arctic Refuge
The Seattle City Council voted Monday to avoid doing business with any company that that leases land in Arctic National
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Democrats continue fight against drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge in U.S. Congress
Democrats in Washington, D.C. are still hoping to block drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The latest attempt
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Bill to protect ANWR passes early hurdle in Washington
Indigenous Gwich’in leaders say they’re hopeful after a U.S. bill to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), located in
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Which Indigenous voices? On Arctic Refuge, lawmakers practice selective listening
A bill in Congress would reverse the 2017 decision to open the northernmost part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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‘We are caribou people’: First Nations leaders in Washington to push for ANWR protection
Indigenous leaders from Canada and Alaska told U.S. legislators on Tuesday that oil and gas development in the Arctic National
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Planned drilling in ANWR: U.S. ignoring international caribou agreement, say Indigenous and territorial govs
Canadian and Indigenous governments say the U.S. Bureau of Land Management needs to consult more broadly on its plans to
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Federal judge says U.S. gov must reassess climate impacts of oil leases
A federal judge says the Bureau of Land Management must take a harder look climate change impacts before issuing oil
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Alaska: enviro group says U.S. Interior Dept. hid gaps in ANWR science
An environmental group has published 18 leaked memos by government scientists that outline gaps in knowledge about the Arctic National
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