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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.
Alaska's 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.