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Arctic wildlife at risk if Trump expands drilling in Alaska
The Trump administration announced a plan on June 17 to open nearly 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and ...
Study Shows Mercury Levels in Arctic Wildlife Could Rise for Centuries
Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk ...
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Here’s what you need to know about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s first-ever oil lease sale - Alaska Public Media
The Canning River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Randy Brown/USFWS) Two weeks before leaving office, the Trump administration is planning to hold the first-ever oil and gas lease sale in ...
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 101 - Center for American Progress
Since President Dwight D. Eisenhower first protected the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge more than 50 years ago, subsequent presidents and houses of Congress have time and again resisted the urge ...
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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s fate could be decided this election - The Washington Post
Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remains one of America’s most pristine places. This fall’s election could decide whether the U.S. drills for oil there.
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Into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, home of the last great migration on Earth - Star Tribune
With 24/7 daylight and fast-changing Arctic weather patterns, the remote northeastern corner of Alaska presents challenges. Home All Sections ...
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Trump set to open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling
The Interior Department’s decision approves oil leasing across the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s entire 1.56-million-acre coastal plain — an area the size of Delaware that’s home to ...