Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Biden approves oil lease sale, allowing drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The Biden administration has given approval for the sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska, leaving the door open for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Biden’s approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration has approved plans for a sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska that leaves open the door for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Biden administration includes restrictions in Arctic refuge oil lease sale
In its decision, the BLM limited the lease sales to 400,000 acres, which is one-quarter of the coastal plain section of the refuge.
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Biden administration sets Jan. 9 lease sale for potential drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The sale will apply to 400,000 acres of the North Slope coastal plain. Both supporters and critics of drilling in the refuge have criticized the sale.
All Risk With No Reward: Outgoing Biden Admin Approves Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska’s Pristine Arctic Wildlife Refuge
The approval of plans for an oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by the outgoing Biden administration on Monday will keep
Biden administration approves project to limit Trump-era oil and gas lease mandate in Alaska
President Biden is moving to narrow a Trump-era lease mandate in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, holding a lease sale just two weeks before his term ends.
Biden administration allows limited oil lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The Biden administration has approved a scaled-back oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, keeping open the potential for drilling while sparking legal battles.Becky Bohrer reports for The Associated Press.
US to offer oil and gas drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) spans 19 million acres and is a sanctuary for various species including polar bears and Porcupine caribou.
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