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.
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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.
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Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela.Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 108th Congress,
report,
January 17, 2003;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3764/:
accessed September 12, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
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