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The U.S. government is set to hold its third oil and gas lease sale in Alaskas Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on June 5th, despite previous failures and legal challenges. The sale is part of a new law mandating four sales over ten years in the refuges coastal plain. Indigenous reactions are divided, with Gwichin tribes opposing drilling and Inupiaq village leaders supporting it. The Bureau of Land Management points to recent success in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska as proof of strong demand, but critics argue it ignores public pushback and industry shrugs. Ongoing lawsuits and tribal fights promise more drama as the administration pushes forward with opening these wild lands, testing the balance between energy grabs and sacred protections.

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