The presidency has made some difference, of course, especially because we operate in Alaska, where there are a lot of federally managed lands. We've seen, under Democratic leadership, protection for public lands and refuge lands, especially those where communities are advocating for protection.
Project 2025, the policy document written by the Heritage Foundation, calls on Trump to make millions of acres of the National Petroleum Reserve available for potential oil leasing.
If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the election, she's expected to continue the work of the Biden administration, which has halted some projects in Alaska while advancing others.
A new administration could reverse those decisions, but it could take more than a single term to get projects approved and started, largely owing to court challenges and qualified personnel shortages.
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