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Trump administration plans offshore oil leasing in Alaska’s ‘High Arctic’

By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon April 22, 2025

The Trump administration plans to create a new designated region for offshore oil leasing in Arctic waters off Alaska, an area where past exploration attempts have failed amid extremely high costs, logistical challenges and safety problems.

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