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Story summary
- A federal lawsuit by conservation groups and an Iñupiat-led organization seeks to overturn BLM's approval of ConocoPhillips' exploratory drilling in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.
- The suit argues BLM fast-tracked its environmental assessment and neglected potential harm to the Teshekpuk Caribou Herd.
- The program includes seismic surveys and four wells, threatening subsistence resources for Alaska Native communities.
- The filing emphasizes maximum protection of the fragile Arctic environment amid tensions over oil development.
