Trump Administration To Open Alaska S Arctic Wildlife Refuge To Drilling
On Monday, the Trump administration finalized its plans to open up part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska—the largest remaining stretch of protected wilderness in the U.S.—to oil and gas drilling, reports The New York Times. This plan will overturn over 50 years of protection for this area. The proposed site, which is projected to yield billions of barrels of oil, is widely revered by environmentalists for its pristine remote beauty and diverse wildlife....