Us Reopens Alaska Wildlife Refuge to Oil and Gas Development
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The US has reopened the Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas development, sparking concerns about environmental impact, with some commenters expressing outrage and others not commenting on the issue at all.
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techblueberry
2 months ago
1 replyIsn't Alaska a red state?
MithrilTuxedo
2 months ago
The wildlife refuge part isn't. It's managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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