November 14, 2025
Trump lifts protections on 13 million acres in Western Arctic
Caribou calving grounds opened to drilling, ending decades of protections
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Biden's 2024 protections followed 10 months of public process with 250,000 comments.
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NPR-A provides habitat for polar bears and seals that depend on sea ice.
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Iñupiat communities depend on NPR-A caribou for subsistence hunting and food security.
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How many acres in NPR-A did Burgum open to oil leasing?
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Which Special Area contains critical caribou calving grounds now open to drilling?
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