States Challenge Arctic Leasing Over Birds, Climate Change

By Crystal Owens · June 23, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT

Fourteen states are backing challenges to the Trump administration's decision to open up oil and gas leasing on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, telling the court that...

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Case Title

Gwich'in Steering Committee et al v. United States Department of the Interior et al

Case Number

3:20-cv-00204

Court

Alaska

Nature of Suit

Environmental Matters

Date Filed

August 24, 2020


Case Title

Natural Resources Defense Council et al v. Bureau of Land Management et al

Case Number

3:20-cv-00205

Court

Alaska

Nature of Suit

Environmental Matters

Date Filed

August 24, 2020


Case Title

Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government et al v. United States Department of the Interior et al

Case Number

3:20-cv-00223

Court

Alaska

Nature of Suit

Environmental Matters

Date Filed

September 09, 2020