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Environmental Groups Sue Trump Over Alaska Oil Plan

2/18/2026

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  • Conservation organizations and an Iñupiat group filed lawsuits against the administration of President Donald Trump over its plan for oil and gas development in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.
  • Earthjustice, representing several environmental groups, argues the management plan unlawfully removes protections for Teshekpuk Lake and Colville River.
  • The lawsuits seek to invalidate the March 18 lease sale and block future sales, citing flawed environmental reviews and wildlife and subsistence concerns.