Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

Alaska political leaders hope to see Trump undo restrictions on oil drilling

President-elect Donald Trump promised repeatedly during his campaign to expand oil drilling in the U.S., which is good news for political leaders in Alaska, where oil is the economic lifeblood and many felt the Biden administration has obstructed efforts to boost the State’s diminished production. A debate over drilling on federal lands on Alaska’s petroleum-rich […]

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Activists at COP29 feel stifled by rules and restrictions

Activists at COP29 feel stifled by rules and restrictions

Environmental activists protest during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters In the nosebleed seats of a nearly-empty Baku Olympic stadium coated with a layer of dust, activists used a giant banner to beam the words “Pay Up” to the world. The protest took weeks […]

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