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National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska

Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve

Federal judge blocks major Alaskan drilling project

Energy

A major Alaska drilling project that would tap into 600 million barrels of oil has been put on hold by a federal judge.

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Alaskan Reserve Opening for Oil Exploration

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At ANWR: In Search of Caribou

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Oil’s Future in Alaska

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Oil or Birds

A critical migratory bird hotspot on Alaska’s North Slope could be opened to oil and gas exploration.

National Petroleum Reserve

The National Petroleum Reserve takes up 23-million acres in northern Alaska, and was set aside in 1923 as a petroleum source for the Navy. For years, it remained relatively undeveloped, but recently, oil companies have started showing an interest in the oil-rich region. Host Steve Curwood talks with Alaska Public Radio’s Joel Southern about a […]

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