AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOil & Gas Permitting Push: The Interior Department is starting a public scoping process to streamline approvals for oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, aiming to speed up a faster development pathway after a petition from the Alaska Oil and Gas Association. Arctic Energy Momentum: In Fairbanks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum drew a crowd while touting Alaska resource development, including support for the Alaska LNG pipeline and North Slope projects. Mining Watch: Rua Gold says drilling is underway at its Reefton gold-antimony project in New Zealand under a fast-track permitting regime, while NexGold reported more high-grade drill intercepts at Goldlund in Ontario. Coastal Climate Hit: New research finds U.S. tidal wetlands loss is accelerating, with Louisiana hardest hit—human restoration helps, but extreme weather is driving the damage. Wildlife/Policy: NOAA declined ESA protection for Gulf of Alaska Chinook salmon. Local Land Fixes: Alaska lawmakers advanced a bill to correct boundary errors for several state parks and wildlife areas.
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