Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
Becky Bohreh and Mark Thiessen, Associated Press
June 3, 2025
AP News reports that the Trump administration is pushing to fast‑track the massive Alaska LNG pipeline, a long‑stalled $44 billion project that would move North Slope gas to global markets. Federal officials advanced key permits despite major financial, environmental, and market concerns. The project still lacks firm buyers, private investors, and a clear economic case, yet state leaders continue to promote it as an economic boost. Critics warn the rush is politically driven and could leave Alaskans on the hook for huge costs while locking the state deeper into fossil fuel dependence.
