Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’
Proposed Land Exchange in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Raises Legal Questions
Today the Department of the Interior published a Notice of Intent to prepare a supplemental environmental review of a possible land exchange involving Alaska’s Izembek National Wildlife Refuge for a road.
Read MoreForest Service Announces Inventory of Mature, Old-Growth Trees and Forests
Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced a process to protect mature and old-growth trees and forests as part of its strategy to help federally managed forests cope with effects from climate change. A rulemaking process will come next, including a public comment period to gather input on new policies under consideration.
Read MoreExxonMobil Says They Are Not Interested in Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2023 Washington, D.C. — Industry giant ExxonMobil has informed shareholders in a new proxy statement that the company has no plans for new oil and gas exploration or development in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. ExxonMobil’s announcement is another strong indication that major oil companies view drilling in the Arctic…
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League Appeals Court Ruling, Seeks to Halt ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project
Alaska Wilderness League was among six groups that filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging the Biden administration’s approval of ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil and gas project in Alaska’s Arctic. The organization’s attorneys also filed for a preliminary injunction in the case, asking the court to step in before ConocoPhillips started a race to road construction. Today, the court denied the injunction, allowing construction to proceed, with bulldozers poised to tear across the tundra.
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League in Lawsuit Challenging ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2023 Contact: Aileo Weinmann | aileo@alaskawild.org Alaska Wilderness League in Lawsuit Challenging ConocoPhillips’ Willow ProjectCourt filing today asks for immediate action before blasting begins this spring Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Alaska Wilderness League was among six groups that filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging the Biden administration’s…
Read MoreAlaska Wilderness League Welcomes Action to Protect Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2023 Contact: Aileo Weinmann | aileo@alaskawild.org Alaska Wilderness League Welcomes Action to Protect Izembek National Wildlife Refuge“Alaska’s public lands and waters can provide for current and future generations only if they are protected from irreversible harm” Washington, D.C. – Alaska Wilderness League welcomes Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s announcement today withdrawing…
Read MorePress Release: White House Approves Massive Willow Project to Drill America’s Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2023 Contact: Aileo Weinmann | aileo@alaskawild.org White House Approves Massive Willow Project to Drill America’s Arctic“We will not back down until the Arctic is protected, once and for all.” Washington, D.C. – Alaska Wilderness League is expressing deep disappointment with President Biden’s decision to greenlight the massive Willow oil and…
Read MorePress Release: Congressional Leaders Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2023 Contact: Aileo Weinmann | 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org Congressional Leaders Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Bill “We applaud our congressional champions for upholding the tradition of strong support for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge” Washington, D.C. – Leaders in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House introduced the Arctic Refuge Protection Act to designate…
Read MorePress Release: President Biden Must Reverse Course on the Massive Proposal to Drill America’s Western Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2023 Contact: Aileo Weinmann | 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org President Biden Must Reverse Course on the Massive Proposal to Drill America’s Western Arctic “The President can show true climate leadership by stopping Willow, before it’s too late.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a final supplemental environmental impact…
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