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Seismic Exploration on Hold for Arctic Refuge; Polar Bears Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (2/8/2019)
Former Oil Lobbyist Known for Altering/Omitting Arctic Refuge Data to be next Interior Secretary
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (2/4/2019)
Shutdown Is ‘Extortion, Plain and Simple,’ Say 78 Groups
(Group Statement, 1/23/2019)
House Leaders Blast Interior Decision to Allow Offshore Drilling to Move Forward During Shutdown
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (1/16/2019)
Rep. Huffman Introduces Bills to Protect Pacific and Arctic Oceans from Offshore Drilling
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (1/8/2019)
Rep. Fitzpatrick, House Republicans to Interior Secretary Zinke: Slow the Rush to Drill Arctic Refuge
Statement (12/20/2018)
Trump Administration Accelerates Assault on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/20/2018)
Trump Ramps Up Reckless Assault on the Arctic Refuge
Group Statement (12/20/2018)
Zinke Out at Interior. His Likely Replacement is Even Worse for our Public Lands
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/15/2018)
Western Arctic Lease Sale the Next Chapter in Trump Arctic Assault
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (12/12/2018)
Flawed NPR-A Leasing Process Allowed to Stand
Group Statement (12/7/2018)
Trump Administration Announces Plans to Open More of America's Western Arctic to Development
Statement by Leah Donahey, Legislative Director (11/20/2018)
Trump Administration Jumpstarts Arctic Assault with Arctic Ocean Lease Sale
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/15/2018)
World Renowned Ski Mountaineer Kit DesLauriers Joins Alaska Wilderness League’s Board of Directors
Group Statement (11/15/2018)
Election Results a Rebuke to Trump’s Anti-Public Lands, Anti-Climate Agenda
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (11/7/2018)
U.S. Forest Service holds Roadless Rule hearing in Anchorage
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (9/29/2018)
U.S. Forest Service moving forward with process to remove Alaska national forests from roadless rule
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (8/30/2018)
25 environmental, advocacy organizations oppose nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh in new letter
Group Statement (8/14/2018)
U.S. Forest Service announces process to remove Alaska national forests from roadless rule
Statement by Andy Moderow, Alaska Director (8/2/2018)
Cantwell bill would ensure protection of millions of acres of America’s national forests
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (8/1/2018)
Surprising no one, Trump administration to do no new impact studies prior to Arctic Refuge leasing
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (7/20/2018)
Indigenous, Environmental Groups Respond to BP Endorsement of Trump’s Arctic Refuge Drilling Plan
Group Statement (6/22/2018)
Arctic Refuge public comment period closes with overwhelming opposition to development
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (6/19/2018)
Outdoor businesses, guides and athletes express opposition to drilling in the Arctic Refuge
Group Statement (6/19/2018)
Groups Rally to Oppose Oil and Gas Drilling in the Arctic Refuge
Group Statement (6/15/2018)
Democratic amendments reflect overwhelming public desire to protect America’s Arctic
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (6/6/2018)
Newly revealed seismic exploration plan threatens every inch of the Arctic Refuge coastal plain
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (5/31/2018)
New legislation would repeal disastrous Arctic Refuge tax bill drilling provision
Group Statement (5/22/2018)
Farm bill amendment puts millions of acres of Tongass old-growth at risk
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (5/17/2018)
Zinke’s One Year Anniversary: Promises Abandoned
Group Statement (3/1/2018)
Alaska delegation continues mad dash to open America’s wildest refuge to development
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (2/21/2018)
Trump budget continues aggressive Arctic drilling push while keeping public in the dark
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (2/12/2018)
Trump Infrastructure Plan Would Gut Environmental Reviews, Rubber Stamp Permits for Corporate Polluters
Group Statement (2/12/2018)
Lawsuit filed over Trump administration’s 2017 Western Arctic lease sale
Group Statement (2/2/2018)
Trump confirms Arctic Refuge decision was just politics
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (2/1/2018)
Lawsuit claims Izembek land exchange violates ANILCA
Group Statement (1/31/2018)
New Trump administration report highlights need for more info on Arctic Refuge drilling impacts
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (1/26/2018)
Trump’s siege on America’s Arctic continues
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (1/4/2018)
Radical five-year offshore plan will heighten spill risks for U.S. coastal areas
Group Statement (1/4/2018)
The Arctic Refuge fight has just begun
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/20/2017)
The fight to protect the Arctic Refuge has just begun
Group Statement (12/20/2017)
Congress Conferencing controversial bill this afternoon
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/13/2017)
Trump administration continues Arctic Assault with western Arctic lease sale
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (12/6/2017)
House Voting to Conference Controversial Bill This Afternoon
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/4/2017)
Senate votes to destroy Arctic Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/1/2017)
Republican luminaries to Congress: Exclude highly controversial Arctic Refuge drilling from tax code
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/30/2017)
Provisions in tax bill ruled to be in violation of the Byrd Rule
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/29/2017)
Congress doubles down on drilling the Arctic Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (11/28/2017)
House passes tax reform bill with Arctic Refuge provision
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/17/2017)
Rep. Grijalva, 16 Dems Introduce Energy Reform Legislation
Statement (11/16/2017)
Senate passes destructive Arctic Refuge drill bill
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/15/2017)