Tag: arctic_national_wildlife_refuge

• Maryland Community Takes Data Center Fight to Ballot Box, Arctic Refuge Spared from Drilling

  16 Jun 2026 1:33 p.m.

  Residents in a Maryland town will vote on data center expansion in November, while the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge avoids oil drilling after corporations refused bids, marking a victory for environmental advocacy.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWeatherGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeEnergyEconomy MarylandData CentersArctic National Wildlife RefugeOil DrillingEnvironmental AdvocacyNational ParksClimate Crisis

• Oil Companies Shun Arctic Refuge Drilling Leases

  16 Jun 2026 1:33 p.m.

  Major oil and gas companies declined to bid on 1.5 million acres in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, effectively halting the Trump administration's drilling plans and marking a victory for environmental advocates.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessWeatherGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergy Arctic National Wildlife RefugeOil DrillingEnvironmental ProtectionConservationAlaskaTrump AdministrationEnergy Industry

• Oil Companies Largely Shun Arctic Refuge Drilling Leases

  8 Jun 2026 12:43 p.m.

  Oil companies largely shunned bids for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling leases, securing only 70,000 of 1.5 million acres. Despite this, the Sierra Club warns of ongoing threats to the Arctic from other mandated projects and expanded development.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentFederal GovernmentEnergySocial IssuesGeneral Politics Arctic National Wildlife Refugeoil drillingAlaskaSierra ClubTrump administrationconservationGwich'in

• Media Monitor: Major Oil Companies Skip Arctic Refuge Lease Auction

  5 Jun 2026 4:23 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

  The Washington Post is reporting that major oil companies largely bypassed President Donald J Trump's auction of 72,000 acres in oil leases within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyFederal Government Arctic National Wildlife RefugeOil leasesDrillingCaribouPolar bearsDonald J TrumpEnergy IndustryThe Washington Post

• Media Monitor: Sierra Club Reports Trump Administration Plans Arctic Refuge Drilling

  4 Jun 2026 7:03 a.m. · Source: Sierra Club

  Sierra Club reports the Trump administration plans to open over 1.5 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling, urging public action to deter bids.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergySocial Issues Arctic National Wildlife RefugeTrump administrationOil and gas drillingLease saleGwich'in peopleEnvironmental protectionFossil fuelsSierra Club

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