"Biden administration set to deny 200-mile Ambler mining road through Alaska wilderness

The road is considered a first step before mining projects could potentially be developed to tap into rich deposits of copper, as well as the zinc and cobalt used in clean energy hardware like wind turbines and rechargeable batteries.

“To hinder access to our responsibly managed resources and then force America to import minerals from countries with questionable environmental practices is not just ironic — it’s irresponsible and unacceptable,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in the statement.

Supporters of the road project, including some communities in the region, say the road could lead to jobs for Alaskans while mineral development could produce well over $1 billion in state and local government revenue."

But Joey isn't stopping there:

"In a separate decision also involving resource development in Alaska, the Biden administration is expected in the coming days to finalize a decision cutting off oil and gas development in about half of the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

Additionally, this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejected a permitting appeal by Pebble Limited Partnership, based on the U.S. EPA’s decision under Biden to block the copper and gold prospect in Southwest Alaska."