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Forfeit of offshore leases is good news for the Arctic Ocean

Kaden McArthur | May 18, 2020

The Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) recently announced that it would be relinquishing its 21 leases in the Beaufort Sea. Read more

Democrats Move To Protect The Arctic; Trump Wants To Drill It

Kristen Miller | April 28, 2017

(Cover image: Steven Kazlowski, www.lefteyepro.com) Two things happened Friday. One positive…and one unprecedented. [UPDATED: May 3, 2017] Read more

When The Choice Is Between Development And Life, We Should Always Choose Life

Earl Kingik | June 10, 2016

(This story originally appeared on AlterNet.) My name is Earl Kingik and I am a member of the Native Village of Point Hope. I grew up in Point Hope and learned how to live off of the lands and waters that surrounded me. Now I teach the younger generations to...

Arctic Surprise: Shell Shocks With Announcement That Its Alaska Adventure Is Over (For Now)

League Staff | September 29, 2015

Earlier this week, Shell Oil announced that after seven years of mishaps and $7 billion in lost investment, the oil giant’s Arctic drilling efforts came up dry and the company is putting an end to its Arctic Alaska adventure “for the foreseeable future.” Read more