The Trump administration has moved to fast-track Arctic oil and gas exploration by exempting certain activities from required environmental reviews, according to a new Interior Department notice. The decision targets wintertime operations, which officials argue can proceed without full regulatory scrutiny due to seasonal conditions. Critics warn the move could accelerate drilling in sensitive ecosystems with minimal environmental assessment. The exemption applies specifically to seismic testing and other preparatory work in the Arctic region.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump fast-tracks NPR-A oil exploration The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would exempt some Arctic oil and gas exploration activities from environmental reviews. © David W. Houseknecht, U.S. Geological Survey via Associated Press The Interior Department issued a notice exempting wintertime oil and...
