Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies in the 109th Congress

• Main Authors: Corn, M. Lynne, Gelb, Bernard A., Baldwin, Pamela
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 2006
• Subjects: Animals; Petroleum pipelines - Alaska; Petroleum law and legislation; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife refuges - Alaska; Energy; Natural resources; Public lands; Arctic; Alaska
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs9459/

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.