Tag: oil_drilling
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Maryland Community Takes Data Center Fight to Ballot Box, Arctic Refuge Spared from Drilling
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
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Oil Companies Shun Arctic Refuge Drilling Leases
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
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Oil Companies Largely Shun Arctic Refuge Drilling Leases
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