Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
Debates involve not just environmental or economic questions, but also spiritual and cultural ones Fish camps still dot the banks
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U.S. House panel quietly advances Arctic drilling and other Alaska oil developments
In an unusually quiet session, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill to mandate new oil lease sales
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Budget reconciliation bill clears a path for Alaska drilling, mining
Republicans in the U.S. House are trying to clear hurdles for Alaska oil drilling and mining with a budget reconciliation bill
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High Arctic planning area included in latest U.S. offshore oil & gas lease plan
With energy security continuing to be a key issue in the U.S., the Trump administration is moving forward with plans
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Alaska governor asks Trump to roll back restrictions on oil and gas drilling
By Becky Bohrer Gov. Mike Dunleavy pushes for ‘critical agency actions that would restore opportunity to Alaska’ Alaska Gov. Mike
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Norway expands oil drilling, boosts production
The petrostate awards another 62 drilling licenses to the oil and gas industry. The country steers towards a 15-year high
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Norwegian government approves deep-sea mining: “Devastating” say eco-activists
By Elizaveta Vereykina, The Independent Barents Observer “Today, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) endorsed the Government’s proposal to open parts of
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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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Russia continues big dig on Arctic seabed
A total of 13,5 million cubic meters of sea bottom is to be removed this year as part of Moscow’s
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Norway’s oil minister: “We need new discoveries”
Despite warnings about climate catastrophe, the Norwegian government prepares the ground for a significant expansion of oil and gas exploration
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Oslo opens up for big drilling, but oil companies do not want remote Barents licenses
In 2012, as many as 36 companies wanted to drill in pristine Norwegian waters. Nine years later, the number has
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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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Trump administration drilling auction for Arctic refuge attracts little interest
The Trump administration on Wednesday found few takers at its sale of drilling leases in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife
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U.S. judge allows oil, gas lease sales in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. judge on Tuesday refused to halt an oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s
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Alaska court to hear challenge to Arctic refuge oil leases
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Conservationists will try to persuade a U.S. judge on Monday to stop the Trump administration from
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