New York Times with the report that:
- Trump administration to eliminate federal protections banning drilling and mining in Alaska wilderness
NYT conveying the news from earlier on Monday:
- The Bureau of Land Management will issue a proposed rescission of a Biden-era rule that banned drilling on nearly half of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), reverting to regulations in place prior to May 7, 2024.
- Reverting to previous regulations would open up 11 million acres to drilling as well as removing conditions — such as considering Indigenous knowledge and solidifying protections for sensitive ecological areas — on oil and gas leases in the reserve.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
