The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and reviving a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife and a rich reserve of oil.
Oil and gas firms this week voiced their opposition to President Biden's decision to suspend leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but they may have to wait a while to bring their fight to the courts.
Gwich'in leaders are calling the suspension of oil leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) good news but say they're still fighting for permanent protection of the area.
The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and reviving a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife and a rich reserve of oil.