EventOn June 24, 2026, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined 13 Democratic attorneys general in filing a lawsuit aimed at blocking new offshore oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The action also cites Washington residents’ high gasoline prices and seeks to protect the refuge’s wildlife and climate‑sensitive environment.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined 13 Democratic attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block Arctic oil drilling, amid high gasoline prices for Washington residents.
Washington’s attorney general filed a brief opposing drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, underscoring state‑level resistance to proposed energy projects in Alaska’s largest wildlife preserve.
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed an amicus brief on Tuesday in three federal lawsuits challenging a Trump administration decision that would allow additional offshore drilling in the Arctic. The brief argues that the ruling could expand petroleum activity in the region, prompting new legal scrutiny of Arctic energy policy.
Washington’s Attorney General filed a brief opposing oil drilling in the Arctic, citing protections for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
Washington Attorney General has filed a brief opposing federal drilling plans in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain, citing concerns over environmental impacts and indigenous land rights.