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Alaska political leaders have pushed to allow oil and gas drilling in the refuge in part because of its economic impact on Indigenous communities in an area with fewer jobs.

Alaskas Republican governor condemned the moves and threatened to sue. A Democratic lawmaker said the decision could hurt Indigenous communities.

Biden Administration Cancels Alaskan Oil Leases Declaring Them Illegal

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leas

Protections are proposed for more than 20,000 square miles.

In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National

The White House’s plan to cancel Alaska’s oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and block oil and gas development across a vast swath of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is expected to amp up an already protracted legal fight over fossil fuels in the Arctic.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaskas Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday,

Biden said his actions “meet the urgency of the climate crisis” and will “protect our lands and waters for generations to come," Biden said.

Opponents say that this will hurt jobs in the region, while advocates want a full ban on oil and gas projects in the Arctic.