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flag Alaska oil lease sales mandated by law despite environmental opposition.

flag The U.S. government plans a new oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on June 5, 2026, following two prior sales that drew no bids. flag The sale is mandated by a 2025 law requiring four sales over a decade, despite opposition from Indigenous Gwich’in communities and environmental groups who view the area as ecologically sensitive. flag Federal officials cite the potential for energy production and economic growth, while critics warn of irreversible harm to wildlife and cultural heritage.

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