Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Oil, Gas, and Logging in Alaska

The order seeks to reverse Biden-era restrictions and open protected areas to development, drawing praise from Alaska leaders and criticism from environmentalists.

• President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office to expand oil, gas drilling, mining, and logging in Alaska.
• The order targets the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing Biden-era protections and sparking opposition from environmental groups and some Indigenous communities.
• Alaska political leaders, including Governor Mike Dunleavy and Senator Dan Sullivan, praised the order as vital for the state’s economic future and job creation.
• Indigenous groups remain divided, with Gwich'in leaders opposing drilling due to its impact on caribou herds and Iñupiaq leaders supporting development for economic opportunities.
• Experts warn that legal challenges and environmental regulations may delay or limit the implementation of the order.

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