House Votes to Weaken Alaska Oil Protections

The U.S. House of Representatives, backed by Republicans, voted to overturn a plan from the previous administration, potentially opening up the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for more oil and gas drilling. This move, along with another measure to remove protections from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, has been criticized by conservation groups for threatening vital wildlife populations, particularly caribou. The actions, taken under the Congressional Review Act, ease restrictions on over thirteen million acres of protected areas and support the development of the proposed Ambler Road for mining operations. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.