“This is a great victory for these ice-dependent seals,” said Marlee Goska, Alaska staff attorney at the Center. “It’s just common sense that you can’t protect imperiled animals without protecting the places they live, and I’m glad the court agreed. This...
“It is disappointing to see the Court refuse to hold the Trump Administration accountable for selling off lands critical to our health, safety, and way of life for oil and gas development. Although the Court has prevented areas formerly protected by...
A federal judge's ruling could preserve some of the land on the National Petroleum Reserve the federal government wants sold in natural gas lease sales. ...
“These public lands orders should never have been revoked without a thorough environmental review, public accountability, and meaningful consultation with the communities the most directly affected,” said Krystal Lapp, president of the board for Northern Alaska Environmental Center. “These 2 million...
“For decades, Alaska’s national preserves were managed under a framework that respected the State’s authority, protected subsistence uses and ensured conservation of wildlife resources,” said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. “This proposed rule restores that balance. It reduces unnecessary federal overreach, aligns...
