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The Trump administration is rolling out a bold new plan to fast-track oil development in Alaska’s massive National Petroleum Reserve — slashing decades of environmental review requirements and mandating permits within just 60 days. Backed by the oil industry seeking speed, the proposal would replace individual project reviews with one sweeping study, while critics warn it’s a rigged system that sidelines public input, threatens irreplaceable ecosystems, and risks Indigenous communities’ subsistence way of life. Though some locals support faster permitting, they stress the need for meaningful consultation. The move, set to hit the Federal Register soon, sparks fierce debate over balancing energy needs with environmental and cultural protections.

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