- Alaska has initiated a lawsuit against the Biden administration, asserting violations of a congressional directive regarding oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
- The lawsuit contests the December 2024 federal decision to impose restrictions on drilling leases in the coastal plain, deemed essential for oil exploration.
- Alaska's Republican governor, Mike Dunleavy, condemns the Biden administration's stand, claiming it maintains America's energy dependence instead of utilizing domestic resources.
- The lawsuit seeks to overturn the December decisions and block the auction of leases planned by the Interior Department.
- This legal action is part of Alaska’s ongoing resistance against federal efforts to protect the ANWR for endangered species, following prior lawsuits over lease cancellations.
For more details, visit the full article at The Guardian.
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