Alaska, Joe Biden and 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 sets Jan. 9 lease sale for potential drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Arctic National Wildlife ... of drilling in the refuge have criticized the proposed plans for the lease sale. It’s uncertain how much interest the lease sale will generate from oil companies.
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 JUNEAU ...
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.
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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