2026-02960Notice

Polar Bears Okayed for Oil Cleanup Disturbance in Alaska

Published Date: 2/13/2026

Notice

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to allow the Bureau of Land Management to carry out oil well cleanup activities on Alaska’s North Slope, which might disturb up to 10 polar bears without harming them. This permission would last for one year and aims to protect polar bears while letting important environmental work continue. The public can comment on this plan until March 16, 2026.

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Key Dates

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Comments Due
2/13/2026
3/16/2026

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