Interior Department Opens Up 2.1 Million Acres in Alaska for Energy Projects
The northern lights illuminate the sky over Anchorage, Alaska, on Jan. 20, 2026. Mark Thiessen/AP Photo The Department of the Interior (DOI) is opening up roughly 2.1 million acres of public land in Alaska for major energy projects, according to a Feb. 20 statement. The land is in Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor, which includes the