Alaska oil and gas lease draws criticism

Alaska oil and gas lease draws criticism

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A decision from the Department of Interior to review energy exploration plans off the coast of Alaska is “unconscionable,” environmental groups said.

The federal government affirmed a 2008 lease sale for exploration in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska. The decision means the Department of Interior will begin formal reviews of exploration plans in the region, which will include an environmental analysis.

Alaska oil and gas lease draws criticism

-UPI 4/1/2015

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