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Alaska development agency approves $190 million budget for Arctic refuge oil exploration, leasing

Alaska development agency approves $190 million budget for Arctic refuge oil exploration, leasing

AIDEA intends to move ahead with geologic testing on its leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and to bid on new ones in an upcoming federal sale.

A major new Arctic oil field prompted a deal to protect caribou. Then Trump officials backed out.

A major new Arctic oil field prompted a deal to protect caribou. Then Trump officials backed out.

In December, the Interior Department scrapped an agreement with the village of Nuiqsut to restrict oil development near important caribou grounds. Now, the village is suing.