US set to hold latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Mongabay
Jun 5, 2026, 11:51 am71 ptsTrending
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a new test Friday. That’s when the latest lease sale is set for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A coalition of conservation groups sent a letter to oil company leaders ahead of the sale, urging…

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