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.
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Arctic Ocean 
Arctic Refuge 
National Petroleum Reserve-AK 
Alaska National Forests 
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Public meetings on OCS drilling plan postponed due to government shutdown
(KTUU, 1/23/2018)
Secretary Zinke signs land transfer paving way for King Cove road
(Gray TV/KTUU, 1/22/2018)
Alaska’s Caribou Boomed Last Year and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
(Earther, 1/16/2018)
Despite congressional approval, oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge is still years away
(USA Today, 1/11/2018)
Mixed outlook on effects of 2018 oil production in Alaska
(Gray TV/KTUU, 1/5/2018)
Trump Administration Opens Door To Dramatic Expansion Of Offshore Energy Leases
(NPR, 1/4/2018)
Trump’s siege on America’s Arctic continues
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (1/4/2018)
Radical five-year offshore plan will heighten spill risks for U.S. coastal areas
Group Statement (1/4/2018)
‘Dangerous’ or ‘amazing,’ Trump’s first year was eventful for Alaska
(Anchorage Daily News, 1/1/2018)
The Fight to Protect the Arctic Refuge Has Just Begun
(Patagonia, 12/27/2017)
Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is now up for sale
(The Hill, 12/27/2017)
Alaska oil and natural gas exploration boom in question
(Platts, 12/21/2017)
Alaska leaders claim victory with Refuge drilling provision
(Associated Press, 12/20/2017)
Drilling in Arctic Refuge Gets a Green Light. What’s Next?
(New York Times, 12/20/2017)
Why Americans will never agree on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(The Conversation, 12/20/2017)
The Arctic Refuge fight has just begun
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/20/2017)
The fight to protect the Arctic Refuge has just begun
Group Statement (12/20/2017)
Here are some environmental and energy items that survived the tax conference
(Washington Post, 12/14/2017)
Congress Conferencing controversial bill this afternoon
Statement by Adam Kolton, Executive Director (12/13/2017)
Oil Drillers Give Cold Shoulder To Alaska Bidding Round
(OilPrice.com, 12/8/2017)
U.S. petroleum reserve lease sale in Alaska draws just 7 bids
(Associated Press, 12/6/2017)
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)