A group of 55 Democratic lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to enhance protections for the Arctic, citing the urgent need to address climate change and safeguard wildlife habitats, The Hill reported.

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., have spearheaded an effort by more than 50 Democratic lawmakers urging the Biden administration to expand federal protections in the Arctic. The lawmakers addressed their concerns in a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, requesting additional safeguards for critical Arctic regions threatened by climate change and potential industrial development.

The letter arrives as the Interior Department reviews whether to extend protections across a 23-million-acre section of the western Arctic. This follows a July call for public comments on the issue, marking an important step in ongoing conservation efforts in the area.

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