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Court Hears Challenge to Arctic Refuge Oil Leasing Program
Original: Court Hears Arguments in Legal Challenge to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Leasing Program
A federal court has heard arguments in a legal challenge to the oil and gas leasing program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Conservation groups, including Earthjustice, are seeking to block drilling on the coastal plain, arguing the leasing program threatens wildlife such as caribou and polar birds and violates environmental laws. The outcome could determine whether drilling proceeds in one of America's most ecologically sensitive wild areas.
Why now: The court hearing marks a key moment in the long-running fight over drilling in the refuge.
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