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An oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received no bids from oil and gas companies.
In 2024, states continued to enact ambitious policies driving the U.S. transition to clean energy. In the League of Conservation Voters’ (LCV) latest annual Clean Energy For All: Clean Energy Success in the States report, we detail how 31 states made exciting clean energy progress in 2024 led by our affiliated organizations in the Conservation Voters Movement.
It is understandable for attention to be focused on the chaos and implications of the presidential election. But it is crucial to not overlook the number of victories for climate further down the ballot that show concrete progress is still happening today and present major opportunities for continued climate action in the future.
LCV celebrates the finalization of the Record of Decision, retaining protections for 28 million acres of public lands essential to traditional subsistence communities and wildlife, including caribou, moose, bears, migratory birds, and salmon.
The 57 million acres of D-1 Lands in Alaska encompass some of the largest intact landscapes left in the country, including essential habitat corridors, watersheds, river systems, and immense biodiversity. This action is another important step to cementing President Biden’s climate and conservation legacy.