Biden Suspends Oil Leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge While Supporting Drilling Elsewhere in Alaska

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By Kaitlin SullivanJun 2, 2021, 1:01 pm461 ptsHot
The Department of the Interior on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge until a comprehensive analysis can determine the environmental impact of drilling in the area. A review "identified defects in the underlying record of decision supporting the leases, including the…

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