Alaska Wilderness League staff and supporters live in every corner of this country. Whenever concerned citizens voice their passion for Alaska’s wilderness in the media, we catalog it. Below you’ll find Alaska in the news, as well as the most recent press releases from the League.
Are you a member of the press, or do you have a media-related question for the League? Contact Corey Himrod at 202-544-5205.
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Arctic Refuge 
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Small bidders snatch up land near ANWR in state oil lease sale
(Anchorage Daily News, 12/6/2017)
Trump administration continues Arctic Assault with western Arctic lease sale
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (12/6/2017)
Republicans are counting on a ton of demand to drill in an Alaskan wildlife refuge. They’re deluding themselves.
(Mother Jones, 12/6/2017)
House Voting to Conference Controversial Bill This Afternoon
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/4/2017)
GOP on verge of opening Arctic Refuge to drilling
(The Hill, 12/3/2017)
Op-ed: Protect the Arctic Refuge from oil industry allies in Congress
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 12/1/2017)
Procedural knots tie up Arctic Refuge, reform push
(E&E Daily $, 12/1/2017)
Senate votes to destroy Arctic Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/1/2017)
Republican luminaries to Congress: Exclude highly controversial Arctic Refuge drilling from tax code
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/30/2017)
Provisions in tax bill ruled to be in violation of the Byrd Rule
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/29/2017)
Congress doubles down on drilling the Arctic Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (11/28/2017)
As Senate considers Arctic Refuge, oil companies’ interest in question
(Houston Chronicle, 11/23/2017)
The dollars and sense of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(Outside Magazine, 11/22/2017)
Congress debates oil drilling in largest US wildlife refuge
(Associated Press, 11/17/2017)
House passes tax reform bill with Arctic Refuge provision
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/17/2017)
At Stake in Arctic Refuge Drilling Vote: Money, Wilderness and a Way of Life
(InsideClimate News, 11/16/2017)
Rep. Grijalva, 16 Dems Introduce Energy Reform Legislation to Increase Taxpayer Benefits, Promote Conservation
Statement (11/16/2017)
Senate passes destructive Arctic Refuge drill bill
Statement by Kristen Miller, Conservation Director (11/15/2017)
Murkowski bill directs at least 2 major lease sales in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(Washington Post, 11/9/2017)
Murkowski proposes 50-50 federal-state revenue split for drilling lease sales in Arctic wildlife refuge
(Alaska Dispatch News, 11/9/2017)
Alaska Sen. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Drill Arctic Wildlife Refuge
(EcoWatch, 11/9/2017)
Lisa Murkowski offers bill aiming to raise $1 billion by opening Arctic wildlife refuge to drilling
(Washington Examiner, 11/9/2017)
Alaska senator proposes drilling in Arctic refuge
(The Hill, 11/8/2017)
Senate drill bill will destroy the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (11/8/2017)
Congress uses SECURE Act to giftwrap American’s public lands and waters for oil and gas industry
Statement by Leah Donahey, Senior Campaign Director (11/8/2017)
SECURE Act is a Public Lands and Waters Giveaway to Dirty Industry
Group Statement (11/8/2017)
Drill, baby, drill: GOP aims to sell wilderness drilling rights — dirt cheap
(Salon, 11/3/2017)
Lawmakers are again fighting over drilling in the fragile Arctic Wildlife Refuge
(Huffington Post, 11/2/2017)
Alaskan senator takes next step to opening wildlife refuge for drilling
(ThinkProgress, 11/2/2017)
Senate continues to play politics with the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (11/2/2017)
The Energy 202: Oil Check
(Washington Post, 11/1/2017)
Can Congress squeeze $1b from Arctic Refuge?
(APRN, 11/1/2017)
Arctic explorer speaking at St. Louis Zoo about climate change
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/1/2017)
REPORT: Oil Production in the Arctic Refuge – Impacts to Deficit and National Energy Security
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (11/1/2017)
Low oil prices dim GOP bid for budget bonanza in Arctic drilling
(Bloomberg, 10/31/2017)
Tongass plan defined as ‘rule’ – Decision gives Congress say in TLMP 2016 amendment
(Ketchikan Daily News, 10/28/2017)
Trump Plans to Lease a Staggering Amount of Alaskan Land to Oil Companies
(Earther, 10/26/2017)
House opens the door to plundering the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (10/26/2017)
House Advances Arctic Refuge Drilling
Group Statement (10/26/2017)
Protesters Speak Out Against Arctic Refuge Drilling At D.C. Rally
(KXFX – Fairbanks, 10/25/2017)