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Obama proposal expand Alaska Arctic refuge angers Republicans over oil

2015-01-25 18:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: President Barack Obama will propose expanding the protected area of Alaskas Arctic refuge by 12.28 million acres, including the states Coastal Plain where oil and gas are drilled, the Interior Department said on Sunday. The proposal to expand the part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge designated as wilderness faces an uphill battle in Congress, where Republicans in control of both chambers oppose curbs to oil production, and drew immediate criticism. The wilderness designation, the highest...

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