Vuntut Gwitchin Government and Gwich’in Tribal Council Respond to the Record of Decision for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

On August 18, 2020 The Vuntut Gwitchin Government and the Gwich’in Tribal Council issued the following media release regarding their response to the ROD for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Gwich’in and allied groups sue Trump for illegal lease program in Arctic Refuge

On August 24, 2020 Trustees for Alaska filed a lawsuit against recent Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program decisions.

UN Calls for Investigation Into Trump’s Arctic Drilling Plan

The United Nations Committee of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is investigating the U.S. regarding alleged human rights violations of the proposed oil and gas development in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. has been asked to respond to by October 30, 2020.