- The U.S. is auctioning 689,000 acres of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge this week — livestreamed lease bids for 60 tracts — in a move that could open pristine habitat to drilling.
- Local opinion is split: some Alaska officials and Indigenous leaders back development for jobs and revenue, while others worry it will threaten culture, caribou and polar bears.
- Oil companies have been cautious so far — previous ANWR sales drew few bidders and firms are focusing on cheaper, nearer-term projects even as U.S. production stays high.
The news, distilled into what matters.
Get the full experience in the app — topics, comments, and audio summaries.