An Alaska agency is pressing ahead with ANWR plans despite lease suspensions
The state-owned Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority will spend up to $1.5 million for pre-exploration work on its seven Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leases.
The Alaska state agency that was the main buyer of oil leases in a controversial auction held for land in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is pressing ahead with its plans for development, even though the Biden administration has suspended those leases and put a halt to any exploration activity.
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