Alaska and Hawaii

"Biden’s Green Allies Promise Lawsuit Over Alaska Oil Project"

"The approval Monday of ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow project in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve is teeing up a new high-profile legal brawl that will likely align the Biden administration and Republican lawmakers against environmentalists who have largely backed the president’s climate agenda."

Source: E&E News, 03/15/2023

"Biden OKs Alaska Oil Project, Draws Ire Of Environmentalists"

"The Biden administration said Monday it is approving a huge oil-drilling project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope, a major environmental decision by President Joe Biden that drew quick condemnation as flying in the face of his pledges to slow climate change."

Source: AP, 03/14/2023

Biden Administration Expected to Move Ahead on Major Oil Project in Alaska

"In one of its most consequential climate decisions, the Biden administration is planning to greenlight an enormous $8 billion oil drilling project in the North Slope of Alaska, according to two people familiar with the decision."

Source: Reuters, 03/13/2023

Covering Indigenous Communities — Tips for Non-Native Journalists

Non-Indigenous journalists may think they’re doing “marginalized” Indigenous communities a favor by covering them, but their coverage is too often extractive and riddled with racist tropes. Contributor Valerie Vande Panne offers insights and advice for avoiding these pitfalls. Seeking permission, listening, sharing and respecting are all critical tools for the job.

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