HEATHER RICHARDS

Heather Richards
Heather Richards

Heather covers offshore energy — oil, natural gas and wind — and drilling on public lands for E&E. She previously covered energy and the environment for The Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming.

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This Feb. 9, 2016, photo shows ice forming on pipelines built near the Colville-Delta 5, or as it's more commonly known, CD5, drilling site on Alaska's North Slope. ConocoPhillips in October 2015 became the first to drill for oil in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, a region the size of Indiana set aside by President Warren G. Harding in 1923. Energywire
Where Biden’s Arctic oil strategy may succeed — or fail

By Heather Richards | 03/16/2023 06:52 AM EDT

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Aerial photo shows an exploratory drilling camp in snow Greenwire
Biden greenlights massive Arctic drilling project

By Heather Richards | 03/13/2023 10:52 AM EDT

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An exploratory drilling camp at the proposed site of ConocoPhillips' Willow oil project on Alaska's North Slope. Energywire
Biden closes Arctic to oil — after Willow

By Heather Richards | 03/13/2023 07:00 AM EDT

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Infographic comparing the GE Haliade-X wind turbine in size to Eiffel Tower, Washington Monument and Statue of Liberty. Energywire
Offshore wind turbines are growing larger. How big is too big?

By Heather Richards | 03/02/2023 07:09 AM EST

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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. E&E News PM
Twin Metals vows to fight for mine near Boundary Waters

By Heather Richards | 01/26/2023 04:33 PM EST

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