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Trump administration pushes ahead with Alaska wildlife refuge oil and gas drilling

By Liz Ruskin,
A Martínez
Published October 24, 2025 at 3:39 AM EDT

The Trump administration plans to offer parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil and gas drilling. It's part of a larger effort to advance controversial projects in the state that were blocked by the Biden administration.

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Liz Ruskin
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.