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Trump's Alaskan Drilling Plan Faces 86,000 Oppositions

12/6/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s offshore drilling proposal for Alaskan waters drew opposition, with over 86,000 comments.
Kara Moriarty, senior advisor at the Department of Interior (DOI), said the proposal remains in the study phase.
The second comment period ends January 23, 2026.
The final lease-sale proposal will be released in fall 2026, with ongoing community consultations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s offshore drilling proposal for Alaskan waters drew opposition, with over 86,000 comments.
Kara Moriarty, senior advisor at the Department of Interior (DOI), said the proposal remains in the study phase.
The second comment period ends January 23, 2026.
The final lease-sale proposal will be released in fall 2026, with ongoing community consultations.