Biden administration will limit drilling in Arctic refuge

Hours after Trump’s election, Biden moved to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Hours after former President Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election, the Biden administration moved Wednesday to limit oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Oil drilling had been banned for decades in the Arctic refuge — a pristine natural region in northeast Alaska home to a wide range of threatened species.
Biden administration sets stage for minimal 2nd lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The goal is limiting the footprint where seismic exploration could take place and avoiding polar bear dens and caribou calving areas, the Interior Department said
Biden administration plans new limits on oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Oil companies could buy oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but with new restrictions, under a plan released Wednesday. At least 400,000 acres in the refuge’s coastal plain would be available for oil and gas leasing,
Biden moves to limit ANWR oil drilling hours after Trump’s election
The Biden administration indicated it will offer just 400,000 acres during an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) – the minimum
Hours after Trump win, Biden moves to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The auction is slated for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain, which provides critical habitat for polar bears and other wildlife.
Biden administration will limit drilling in Arctic refuge as it secures president’s legacy
It’s one of the many ways the Biden administration is working to protect Biden’s biggest accomplishments, including his vast portfolio of actions on climate change and the environment.
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