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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska's petroleum reserve

Apr. 19, 2024 15:57 PM EDT

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm. The...

Appeals court weighs whether to let stand Biden's approval of Willow oil project in Alaska

Feb. 05, 2024 18:17 PM EST

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An appeals court panel is deciding whether to let stand the Biden administration's approval of the massive Willow oil project in a federal petroleum reserve on Alaska's North Slope. Environmentalists and a grassroots group called Sovereign Iñupiat for a...

How to book a unique all-inclusive vacation that’s not terrible

Jan. 24, 2024 09:18 AM EST

All-inclusive vacations can conjure images of food under heat lamps, too many poolside piña coladas, and being trapped on resort grounds. But sun-soaked packages are not the only type of all-inclusives. Sure, sprawling mega-resorts exist — and their numbers are growing....