New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation
The first sale under a new congressional mandate comes after two previous auctions drew no bids from major oil companies.
- The U.S. government plans an oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on June 5, amid ongoing litigation aimed at blocking drilling in the region seen as sacred by Indigenous people.
- Conservation groups see the refuge as a place that should be off-limits to development, while supporters say drilling will bolster the local economy.
- The Trump administration's push to auction off this land despite opposition makes clear that it values corporate interests over the rights of Indigenous peoples, according to an Indigenous leader.
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Trump administration to offer more leases for drilling in Arctic refuge
The Trump administration will soon offer leases to oil and gas companies in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, angering critics who say efforts to drill there will face court challenges.
Admin Schedules Arctic Refuge Oil Auction for June 5
Launching the first sale under a 2025 law requiring expanded leasing in the area, the Trump administration said Friday it will auction oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on June 5.
Trump Administration Sets June 5 Auction for Drilling Rights in Arctic Refuge, Indigenous Groups Pissed
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