The Interior Department said it would deny a permit for an industrial road through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve to reach a large copper deposit worth $7.5 billion.
Biden's actions to protect Alaskan lands, such as banning drilling in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, aim to preserve ecological sensitivity and vibrant subsistence economies.
These efforts, part of an environmental initiative ahead of Earth Day, are geared towards cementing Biden's climate and conservation legacy and addressing past controversial decisions like approving the Willow oil drilling project.
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