Biden administration cancels controversial Alaskan land deal.

The Biden administration has withdrawn a land swap deal that would have allowed for the construction of a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, reversing the Trump administration's position. The move is a significant victory for environmental groups, but leaves the door open for a road with more restricted use. The land swap was approved under the Trump administration to link King Cove with an airport in nearby Cold Bay, but 11 miles of the road would run through the wildlife refuge, which includes extensive wetlands that are a prime stopover territory for geese and other migrating birds.