The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is an area rich in fauna, flora, and oil potential, where development has been debated for over 36 years. Current law forbids oil and gas leasing. This report discusses debate over whether or not to open the ANWR up for development and includes discussion o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Corn, M. Lynne, Kumins, Lawrence C., Baldwin, Pamela
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 1996
Subjects:
Animals
Wildlife refuges
Public lands
Arctic
Alaska
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs292/
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Summary:The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is an area rich in fauna, flora, and oil potential, where development has been debated for over 36 years. Current law forbids oil and gas leasing. This report discusses debate over whether or not to open the ANWR up for development and includes discussion of various legislative options under consideration.

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