Alaska is widely known for its unspoiled wilderness and stunning national parks and NPS sites, such as Glacier Bay National Park, which recently got a new island due to climate change . Yet, not many people know that these apparently empty remote areas can sometimes hide incredibly valuable resources, such as gas and oil.

According to an article by Alaska Beacon , a U.S. District Court judge recently ended an 11-year-old dispute between the state of Alaska and the federal government over one of these areas. The judge ruled against Alaska, deciding once and for all where the borders of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lie. Here is a deep dive into this controversial decision.

Alaska Loses Lawsuit Challenging Ownership Of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Boundaries

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