Alaska Wilderness League staff and supporters live in every corner of this country. Whenever concerned citizens voice their passion for Alaska’s wilderness in the media, we catalog it. Below you'll find Alaska in the news, as well as the most recent press releases from the League.
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Interior Department takes step toward drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(USA Today, 4/19/2018)
FOIA Tracking - Arctic Refuge
(Politico Morning Energy, 4/11/2018)
Beaufort Sea lease sale solicitation draws objections
(Associated Press, 3/29/2018)
Arctic Drilling Lease Sale Proposed for 2019 in Beaufort Sea, Once Off-Limits
(InsideClimate News, 3/29/2018)
U.S. issues call for information on Arctic lease for drillers
(United Press International, 3/29/2018)
Trump wades into Arctic with proposed Beaufort Sea sale
(EnergyWire $, 3/29/2018)
Environmental groups bristle at feds collecting information on drilling in the Beaufort Sea
(Anchorage Daily News, 3/29/2018)
Landless communities continue fight for land
(KTOO, 3/27/2018)
Conservationists see positives for Tongass in spending bill
(Associated Press, 3/22/2018)
The big federal spending bill: what's in it for Alaska (and what isn't)
(Anchorage Daily News, 3/22/2018)
USGS scientist resigns in tussle over release of NPR-A data
(APRN, 2/21/2018)
Alaska caribou population booms
(The Weather Channel, 2/21/2018)
Trump's Arctic Oil, Gas Lease Sale Violated Environmental Rules, Lawsuits Claim
(InsideClimate News, 2/2/2018)
Two lawsuits challenge NPR-A lease sale
(APRN, 2/2/2018)
Trump: 'I Never Appreciated ANWR' Until Oil Industry Friend Called
(EcoWatch, 2/2/2018)
Trump Explains Support for Oil Drilling in Arctic Refuge
(U.S. News & World Report, 2/1/2018)
Trump explains support for oil drilling in Arctic refuge
(Associated Press, 2/1/2018)
Trump ‘really didn’t care’ about ANWR. Then a friend called.
(Alaska Public Radio, 2/1/2018)
Environmental coalition sues Interior over King Cove road deal
(Alaska Journal of Commerce, 1/31/2018)
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over road through Alaska wildlife refuge
(Anchorage Daily News, 1/31/2018)
Enviros sue over King Cove road
(APRN, 1/31/2018)
Trump agency finds climate impacts on Arctic wildlife
(Climatewire $, 1/30/2018)
Public meetings on OCS drilling plan postponed due to government shutdown
(KTUU, 1/23/2018)
Secretary Zinke signs land transfer paving way for King Cove road
(Gray TV/KTUU, 1/22/2018)
Alaska’s Caribou Boomed Last Year and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
(Earther, 1/16/2018)
Despite congressional approval, oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Arctic Refuge is still years away
(USA Today, 1/11/2018)
Mixed outlook on effects of 2018 oil production in Alaska
(Gray TV/KTUU, 1/5/2018)
Trump Administration Opens Door To Dramatic Expansion Of Offshore Energy Leases
(NPR, 1/4/2018)
‘Dangerous’ or ‘amazing,’ Trump’s first year was eventful for Alaska
(Anchorage Daily News, 1/1/2018)
The Fight to Protect the Arctic Refuge Has Just Begun
(Patagonia, 12/27/2017)
Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is now up for sale
(The Hill, 12/27/2017)
Alaska oil and natural gas exploration boom in question
(Platts, 12/21/2017)
Alaska leaders claim victory with Refuge drilling provision
(Associated Press, 12/20/2017)
Drilling in Arctic Refuge Gets a Green Light. What’s Next?
(New York Times, 12/20/2017)
Why Americans will never agree on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(The Conversation, 12/20/2017)
Here are some environmental and energy items that survived the tax conference
(Washington Post, 12/14/2017)
Oil Drillers Give Cold Shoulder To Alaska Bidding Round
(OilPrice.com, 12/8/2017)
U.S. petroleum reserve lease sale in Alaska draws just 7 bids
(Associated Press, 12/6/2017)
Small bidders snatch up land near ANWR in state oil lease sale
(Anchorage Daily News, 12/6/2017)
Republicans counting on high demand to drill in an Alaskan wildlife refuge. They’re deluding themselves.
(Mother Jones, 12/6/2017)
House Voting to Conference Controversial Bill This Afternoon
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/4/2017)
GOP on verge of opening Arctic Refuge to drilling
(The Hill, 12/3/2017)
Op-ed: Protect the Arctic Refuge from oil industry allies in Congress
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/1/2017)
Procedural knots tie up Arctic Refuge, reform push
(E&E Daily $, 12/1/2017)
As Senate considers Arctic Refuge, oil companies' interest in question
(Houston Chronicle, 11/23/2017)
The dollars and sense of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(Outside Magazine, 11/22/2017)
Congress debates oil drilling in largest US wildlife refuge
(Associated Press, 11/17/2017)
At Stake in Arctic Refuge Drilling Vote: Money, Wilderness and a Way of Life
(InsideClimate News, 11/16/2017)
Murkowski bill directs at least 2 major lease sales in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(Washington Post, 11/9/2017)
Murkowski proposes 50-50 federal-state revenue split for drilling lease sales in Arctic wildlife refuge
(Alaska Dispatch News, 11/9/2017)
Alaska Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Drill Arctic Wildlife Refuge
(EcoWatch, 11/9/2017)