Trump kick-starts oil drilling licence sales in Arctic refuge
by Peter Beaumont from Environment | The Guardian on (#5B6V8)
Fossil fuel extraction sell-off in pristine Alaskan wilderness set for 6 January, predating Biden inauguration by days
The Trump administration has formally announced the go-ahead for the fiercely opposed sale of controversial gas and oil drilling licences in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
The refuge is a pristine wilderness and home to polar bears, caribou and many other wildlife species.
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