Trump officials open up millions of acres in Alaska to drilling and mining

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By Richard Luscombe, The GuardianJun 4, 2025, 4:15 am208 ptsTop
Millions of acres of Alaska wilderness will lose federal protections and be exposed to drilling and mining in the Trump administration’s latest move to prioritize energy production over the shielding of the U.S.’s open spaces. Doug Burgum, the interior secretary, said on Monday that the government would…

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