Trump Administration Moves to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling Studies – The New York Times
Article Synopsis – An internal Interior Department memo has proposed lifting restrictions on exploratory seismic studies in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a possible first step toward opening the pristine wilderness area to oil and gas drilling. The Arctic refuge, which covers more than 30,000 square miles, has been closed off to commercial drilling for decades because of concerns about the impact on polar bears, caribou and other animals in the region. Congress has the final say over whether to allow new drilling in the refuge. To read the actual article click here.