Trump admin moves to 'streamline' permits for Arctic oil drilling(opens in a new tab)
Trump admin moves to 'streamline' permits for Arctic oil drilling
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Trump administration moves to streamline permits for Arctic oil drilling
The Trump administration has issued a Bureau of Land Management rule that would eliminate individual environmental reviews for oil and gas projects in the Western Arctic, setting a 60‑day approval timetable and allowing permits to be issued more quickly. The measure is intended to accelerate drilling while keeping the review process within the framework of existing environmental law.
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The Wildlife Society Conservation Lands Foundation Defend the Western Arctic(opens in a new tab)
The Bureau of Land Management has proposed a rule that would eliminate environmental review and allow oil and gas permits in as little as 60 days for projects in the Western Arctic, a move that could flood the region with development, damage wildlife habitats, water quality, and threaten subsistence practices of Indigenous communities such as Nuiqsut, Atqasuk, and Utqiaġvik.
Indian Country Today The Trump Administration wants to fast-track Arctic drilling(opens in a new tab)
A Trump administration proposal would cut environmental reviews and speed approvals for oil and gas projects in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, sparking criticism from environmental groups.
