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Alaska sues Biden administration for 'irrational' restrictions on Trump-era oil and gas drilling mandate
The state of Alaska is suing the Biden administration over claims that they are violating the statutory mandate of Congress by limiting the an oil and gas lease in the state.
A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids
The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday said no bids were submitted for this week's oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — a sale the state has challenged as too restrictive and at odds with a 2017 law aimed at opening the refuge's sweeping coastal plan to exploration and development.
Why Alaska is trying to stop the feds from issuing drilling leases in the Arctic Refuge
The state of Alaska has been the biggest fan of oil and gas drilling in the refuge. It says this lease sale is designed to discourage development.
Alaska is suing the Biden administration over Friday’s Arctic refuge oil lease sale. Will there be much bidding this time?
The state argues that restrictions imposed on the lease sale are designed to block oil and gas activity, violating a 2017 law.
Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge
The U.S. state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a Congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
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After school funding dispute, 4 Alaska districts move on without federally promised money
Alaska’s Department of Education claimed victory in the pandemic funding dispute, and will collect $17.5 million in federal ...
Trump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2 tales and 2 intertwining ...
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Four to Six Feet of Snow Possible on Alaska’s Peaks—the Current State of the Snowpack
Alaska has suffered one of the worst winters since 2014 at lower elevations, with near-normal snowfall in upper elevation ...
Russian Propagandist Behind Alaska Secession Calls Goes Into Coma
Russian state TV host Tigran Keosayan is in a coma after experiencing "clinical death," according to his wife, Margarita Simonyan.
Daily on Energy: SoCal wildfires, failed Alaska oil and gas lease sale, and Heinrich versus Lee
Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! In today’s Daily on Energy, Callie and Maydeen cover the wildfires that ignited ...
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Updated estimate shows Alaska has more people than previously thought
But for a 12th consecutive year, the longest streak since World War II, more people moved away than moved to the state.
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These 2 Cities Are Getting New Flights to Alaska This Year
Alaska Airlines will launch two new flights to Anchorage this summer, offering more connections from the continental U.S.
Alaska's snow crab season is back after 2-year pause, but battered industry faces uncertainty
Biologists blamed the rapid decline of snow crab on a 2018 climate-fueled heatwave. Some fishermen are still reeling as they face a murky future.
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Alaska a highlight of cyclist’s record-breaking ride through the Americas
Almand’s 75-day ride was significantly faster than the previous record of 84 days, which was held by Michael Strasser. While ...