Prohibition covers 10.6 million acres, or 40 percent, of National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, an ecologically important region for grizzly and polar bears, caribou and hundreds of thousands of migratory birds.
Alaska political leaders — including some Democrats — have long pushed to allow oil and gas drilling in the refuge in part because of its economic impact on Indigenous communities in an area with few other jobs.The state's two Republican senators blasted the White House, saying Biden was undermining US energy security.
Though Biden's statement trumpeted the latest actions, his administration has come under heavy fire from environmentalists for approving the massive ConocoPhillips oil project in the NPR-A. Observers have said the new announcements to protect more of the Arctic may be in part aimed at defraying some of the criticism aimed at Willow.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Helicopter and small plane collide midair in Alaska national park, injuring 1 personOfficials say a float-equipped small plane and a helicopter have collided midair in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve, injuring one person.
Lire la suite »
Interior cancels remaining leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife RefugeThe U.S. Interior Department has canceled seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Lire la suite »
Interior cancels remaining leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife RefugeThe U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday canceled seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that were part of a sale held in the waning days of the Trump administration, arguing the sale was legally flawed.
Lire la suite »
Interior cancels remaining leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife RefugeThe Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days and angering Republicans.
Lire la suite »
Alaska unions urge Biden administration to block Albertsons-Kroger mergerOfficials with unions say they currently represent workers across Carrs Safeway stores, while the union presence at Fred Meyer stores is limited, raising questions about whether a newly merged company will support union contracts.
Lire la suite »
Biden administration to announce cancellation of Alaska wildlife drilling leases-sources By ReutersBiden administration to announce cancellation of Alaska wildlife drilling leases-sources
Lire la suite »