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Drilling Arctic Natl Wildlife Reserve

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Trump Okays Oil & Gas Drilling in ANWR Source  Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Polar Bears & Caribou Wildlife Refuge at a Time of Climate Change President Trump just finalized plans to allow oil and gas drilling in the Alaska Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).  No drilling has occurred there in decades.  The refuge is home to polar bears, porcupine caribou and other species deeply threatened by climate change, which is melting ice in the Arctic at a record pace.  Climate change is worsening.  Death Valley, California just recorded the world's top temperature record of 130 degrees.  President Trump today indicated he will issue long term leases to oil and gas drilling companies before there is any potential change in US Presidential leadership.  Politics and the Environment Alaska Governor Michael Dunleavy and the energy industry say this move will create jobs and boost the economy.  Democrats and environmentalists say it will do destruction to the Arctic's unique e