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The Interior Department announced Friday it is canceling future lease sales and will not extend current leases in Arctic waters off Alaska’s northern coast.
After billions invested over several years, Royal Dutch Shell said Sept. 28 it would end oil exploration offshore in Alaska after “disappointing” results.
