Trump administration unveils bill to expand drilling and mining across millions of acres in Alaska

Trump administration unveils bill to expand drilling and mining across millions of acres in Alaska

The rule, finalized by the administration of former President Joe Biden last year, prohibited oil and gas leasing, on 10.6 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, while limiting development on more than 2 million additional acres

The village of Kaktovik is seen at the edge of Barter Island in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, near Kaktovik, Alaska. AP