US Interior bans oil, gas, mineral development on 28 million acres in Alaska

The US Department of the Interior will protect 28 million acres of public lands in Alaska, closing off nearly 7% of the state’s total land area from being developed for oil, gas or mineral extraction in an effort to preserve natural and cultural resources, it announced Aug. 27. The expected final decision — previewed in a June 28 statement by… The US Department of the Interior will protect 28 million acres of public lands in Alaska, closing off nearly 7% of the state’s total land area from being developed for oil, gas or mineral extraction in an effort to preserve natural and cultural resources, it announced Aug. 27. The expected final decision — previewed in a June 28 statement by… Read More