Trump Just Took the First Step of an Aggressive Effort to Drill in the Arctic – The Washington Post
Caribou graze on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (USFWS)
Article Synopsis – The Trump administration issued a notice of intent on Thursday, the first step toward an aggressive effort to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is “one of the country’s most pristine and environmentally sensitive areas”. It is the first time an administration has initiated an oil and gas leasing program in the refuge since 1980, To read the actual article click here.