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flag A judge lets ConocoPhillips resume winter drilling in Alaska’s Arctic, rejecting environmental and Indigenous challenges.

flag A federal judge has allowed ConocoPhillips Alaska to continue its winter oil and gas exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, rejecting a legal challenge from conservation and Indigenous groups. flag The plaintiffs argued the Bureau of Land Management’s approval process was flawed and rushed, particularly after a drilling rig toppled during transport, but Judge Sharon Gleason ruled they hadn’t shown a fair chance of success. flag The project includes seismic surveys and four exploration wells near the Willow oil project, part of broader federal efforts to expand development in the reserve, a vast area on Alaska’s North Slope. flag The judge found the agency conducted a reasonably thorough environmental review and included mitigation measures. flag The legal challenge continues, with plaintiffs criticizing the lack of action after the rig incident.

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