Trump Orders Road Construction in Alaska to Boost Extraction of Zinc, Copper
On Monday, President Trump issued an order approving the construction of a road running 211 miles so that the mining of copper, zinc and other critical minerals could commence at a site in Alaska. The project had been halted during the presidency of Biden in order to cut emissions, protect tribal lands and preserve flora and fauna habitats. The road project in question, the Ambler Road, had initially been approved during the first Trump presidency as a major access road to boost mining in the region. During a ceremony at which he signed the directive, Trump said this project was…