Natural History Wanderings

The New York Times reports

The Biden administration said Tuesday that it was withdrawing a land swap deal that would have helped to clear the way for construction of a road through a wildlife refuge in Alaska. The move is a reversal of the government’s position and one that could put an end to a project that would cut through the vast wild area, originally protected under President Jimmy Carter.

Read more at Biden Voids Trump-Era Deal to Allow a Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge – The New York Times