Trump administration pushes for oil exploration in the. Arctic national wildlife refuge drilling is next chapter in long history of plundering arctic resources by bathsheba demuth september 20, 2019, 1. Colleen hanabusa, while voting no on the latest attempt to open the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr to oil and gas drilling made this statement. Oil drilling and extraction threaten the arctic national wildlife refuge comprising 19, 000,000 acres in the north alaskan coast. These satellite images of a small part of the arctic national wildlife refuge show. A senate committee on wednesday voted to approve legislation that would open a portion of the arctic national wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling, moving one step closer to. The debate mainly concerns the section of 1002 in anwr.
How would offshore oil and gas drilling in the arctic impact. The trump administration has announced plans to sell oil drilling rights for vast swathes of an arctic wildlife refuge, sparking an outcry from environmental campaigners. Should the arctic national wildlife refuge be opened to oil drilling. Dec 03, 2017 tucked in the senate tax bills hundreds of pages is a proposal to open up 1.
The argument for drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge is economic. Gop on verge of opening arctic refuge to drilling thehill skip to main content. Barack obama bans oil and gas drilling in most of arctic and. Arctic national wildlife refuge battle ends, but drilling. The question of whether to drill for oil in the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr has been an ongoing political controversy in the united states since 1977. Arctic national wildlife refuge 101 center for american. The arctic national wildlife refuge anwr in alaska is the subject of heated debate as some members of congress, led by senators frank murkowski rak and ted stevens rak and representative. The film is about the indigenous group of gwichin people who are working to prevent oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge in alaska. Impacts of oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Congress gave the goahead to start drilling in alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge anwr as part of the taxreform package that was passed by republicans in december 2017. This infographic shows some of the pros and cons of drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Together, we can help ensure the survival of the people and wildlife that call the refuge home. For the sake of the people and animals that call the arctic homenot to mention the global climatewe must keep offshore oil in the ground for good. Oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge in 1960, secretary of interior fred seaton of the eisenhower administration designated 8.
Trump opens protected alaskan arctic refuge to oil. Library of congress card catalog number 88600565 for sale by the superintendent of documents u. However, there are important cons to consider as well. These satellite images of a small part of the arctic national wildlife refuge show the site of what, so far, is the only oil well ever drilled in the refuge, an exploratory well known as kic1 that. The energy and climate impacts of oil drilling in the. How drilling for oil in the arctic national wildlife. There are few places left on earth that havent been changed by industry and development, but the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr is one of those places. Environmental groups are fighting to stop lease sales in. Congress passage of the republican tax bill will be a chapter in alaskas history books. Jun 01, 2018 following congresss move to open the arctic national wildlife refuge in alaska to oil and gas production, a longsought goal of the republican party, fossil fuel companies are moving forward. Please urge your senators to pledge that they will protect the coastal plain of the arctic refuge from oil drilling and industrial development. In 2005, president bush said in a push for drilling in anwr that the regions oil could be extracted by drilling on just 2,000 acres of the refuge.
Dec 19, 2017 the tax bill opens the arctic national wildlife refuge to drilling after nearly 40 years, congress will grant permission to extract oil and gas from the arctic national wildlife refuge. The trump administration is finalizing plans to allow oil and gas drilling in a portion of the arctic national wildlife refuge that has been protected for decades the bureau of land management. Congress, office of technology assessment,oil production in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Arctic oil drilling is a dangerous, highrisk enterprise and an oil spill under these icy waters would have a catastrophic impact on one of the most pristine, unique and beautiful landscapes on earth. Take a look at how a handful of the arctics abundant wildlife would be impacted by offshore drilling and a potential oil spill in the arctic. The impact of offshore oil drilling in the arctic peace. In 2011, president obama streamlined the process to approve arctic drilling by creating a multiagency task force. Aug 28, 2015 the impact of offshore oil drilling in the arctic by e. The question of whether to drill for oil in the arctic national wildlife refuge has been an ongoing political controversy in the united states since 1977. It doesnt want the public to know that serious, sciencebased concerns exist over the impact that drilling will have on arctic land and wildlife.
Congress is urged to reject all plan proposals to drill within the refuge and inform the. Heres what oil drilling looks like in the arctic refuge. Time to permit oil drilling in the arctic refuge the. Arctic power promotes other drilling techniques, including throughtube rotary drilling, which allows the production tubing of an old well to be used again for a new well. The arctic national wildlife refuge is open for drilling, thanks to the tax bill passed by congress this week and signed friday by the president, but one key question remains. The nearest response stations to arctic drilling sites are located thousands of miles away. Dec 20, 2016 barack obama has permanently banned new oil and gas drilling in most usowned waters in the arctic and atlantic oceans, a lastditch effort to lock in environmental protections before he hands. Drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge is unnecessary and risky. Oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. The controversy over whether to drill for oil in the national wildlife arctic refuge has been a political controversy since 1977. Oct 16, 2017 the fight over the arctic national wildlife refuge is back. Americans oppose drilling in the arctic national wildlife. Congress opens arctic wildlife refuge to drilling, but do.
The arctic refuge is the only refuge where youll find the spectacle of polar bears denning and massive migrations of. This book examines issues related to drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Drilling could cause extinctions in alaskan refuge. Oil, globalization, and the war for the arctic refuge examines the politics of drilling for oil in alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge, and presents this. The essays cover the controversy from several angles and provide information on the history of oil exploration in alaska, the history of anwr, and important events and terms related to the discussion. This book looks at both sides, providing students with a balanced understanding of the need for oil and what prices there are to be paid in the. That is the question once again in alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge anwr. According to the bush administration, approval for drilling in anwr would be an important component of an energy bill. The trump administration announced thursday its final plan to open alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge to oil drilling, giving the petroleum industry access to the pristine wildland for the. Companies push to start oil drilling in the arctic national. The arctic national wildlife refuge is the largest remaining expanse of.
Oil drilling in the artic national wildlife refuge essay. The fight over the arctic national wildlife refuge is back. Opening the arctic refuge brought alaskas largest native. A polar bear cub in 2014 in the arctic national wildlife refuge in north. Drilling oil in alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge anwr is a serious issue for environmentalists and for the future of the united states. Theres no climatesafe future that involves drilling in the arctic ocean. Now, its a wait to see who will actually drill and when.
Despite this authorization, any drilling activities are still likely several years away. Pass on the auction and annoy the president, or compete to explore and drill in the crown jewel. The impact of offshore oil drilling in the arctic by e. Trump administration secretly pushing illegal oil exploration in arctic refuge 24ce4c98f44a4faaba7fcd5ddad9dc9d a recent report in the washington post reveals that the department of the interior doi has directed the us fish and wildlife service usfws in a memorandum to immediately revise regulations governing oil and gas exploration in. Too wild to drill, filmed with 360degree cameras, brings you to the threatened coastal plain of the arctic refuge, an arctic gwichin village, and the epicenter of oil and gas drilling in. Should the arctic national wildlife refuge be opened to.
Oil related activities such as seismic testing, and aircraft and vehicle noise can drive local species into ruin. No drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. The trump administration is finalizing plans to allow oil and gas drilling in a portion of the arctic national wildlife refuge that has been. Despite the myriad of environmental challenges, countries and companies are starting to explore the arctic to extract oil and natural gas. Lisa murkowski introduces bill to open arctic wildlife refuge to oil drilling this is not a choice between energy and the environment, the senator said. Nov, 2017 over the coming weeks, congress will decide whether to sell out the arctic national wildlife refuge for oil drilling as part of tax legislation being written in the u. The tax bill opens the arctic national wildlife refuge to. The senate tax bill would allow oil drilling in alaskan. Trump administration takes another step toward oil drilling in arctic. Bp stepped up its campaign to be allowed to drill for oil in the arctic sea and an alaskan wildlife refuge after donald trump was elected president, according to documents that. Brief history of alaska the arctic national wildlife refuge lies on the arctic coastline at alaskas northern slope. Anwr comprises 19 million acres of the north alaskan coast. Witnesses testified at a hearing on oil and gas drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr, specifically the coastal plain section of the refuge. Should drilling be allowed in the arctic national wildlife.
The arctic national wildlife refuge is americas largest and wildest piece of publicly owned land. Why americans will never agree on oil drilling in the arctic. Fighting to save the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr. Oil drilling in the artic national wildlife refuge the main issue presented in my research involves the debate between environmentalists and the united states government on whether to open and develop a portion of the artic national wildlife refuge anwr in the northern coastal plain of alaska for. Offshore oil exploration, drilling and production can disturb the fish and animals that are cornerstones of the subsistence and cultural livelihoods of indigenous peoples in the arctic. The arctic national wildlife refuge is a wildlife refuge first and foremost, not a petroleum reserve, and should be fully protected. Should drilling be permitted in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Petition no drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge is now up for sale. Essays are presented which discuss drilling for petroleum in the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr in alaska. Wilderness specialist kaye, in his introduction, remarks that the presentday participants in the continuing debate over oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge know exceedingly little abo. As oil drilling nears in arctic refuge, 2 alaska villages. Trump unveils plan to drill for oil in alaska wildlife.
As oil drilling nears in arctic refuge, 2 alaska villages see different futures the trump administration will soon let oil companies bid on land to drill in alaskas arctic national wildlife. We cannot afford the risk of a deepwater horizon disaster occurring in the arctic. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Drilling could cause extinctions in alaskan refuge, government plan says buried in the interior departments plan to drill in the arctic national wildlife refuge is an admission that oil and gas. Dec 20, 2017 the arctic national wildlife refuge is home to a great diversity of wildlife one reason environmentalists oppose oil and gas drilling. The energy case against drilling in the arctic national. Having drilling rights in the hands of oil companies would make it. Arctic national wildlife refuge drilling is next chapter. Alaskas economy depends on the oil industry for onethird. Senate takes step to approve drilling in arctic wildlife. Oil and gas drilling in the arctic national wildlife. But even after the policy is approved, arctic national wildlife refuge drilling is far from certain. Alaska natives from the gwichin nation have been fighting oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr for decades. Arctic national wildlife refuge battle ends, but drilling not a given after nearly 40 years of heated debate, congress voted on wednesday to open the alaska refuge to oil drilling.
The trump administration is finalizing plans to allow oil and gas drilling in a portion of the arctic national wildlife refuge that has been protected for decades. Without notifying the public, the trump administration has moved to allow oil exploration in alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge for the first time in 30 years. The section of 1002 is located on the coastal plain where many of the arctics diverse wildlife species preside. President donald trump said thursday he really didnt care about opening a portion of alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge to oil drilling but insisted it be included in tax legislation at. Lisa murkowski introduces bill to open arctic wildlife. Dec 07, 2017 the arctic national wildlife refuge is americas largest and wildest piece of publicly owned land. Trump administration pushes for oil exploration in the arctic. As oil drilling nears in arctic refuge, 2 alaska villages see. Its no wonder that the arctic national wildlife refuge is called the crown jewel of our refuge system. Arctic power is a grassroots, nonprofit citizens organization with 1,000s of members founded in april of 1992 to expedite congressional and presidential approval of oil and gas exploration and production within the coastal plain of the arctic national wildlife refuge. Caribou and other wildlife is threatened, as also the local populations. Bush encouraged legislation to support drilling in his national energy policy.
The technology and the alaskan oil context, otae394 washington, dc. The coastal plain of alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge is home to caribou in spring and summer and to denning polar bears in winter. Wells fargo third major bank to end arctic oil investment. Oil production in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Dec 20, 2017 why americans will never agree on oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge december 20, 2017 6. Trump opens protected alaskan arctic refuge to oil drillers us news. The risks of such an accident are ever present and the oil industrys response plans remain wholly inadequate.
In a series of memos the department of the interior has proposed to permit seismic studies that were previously deemed unlawful to assess the available oil within the refuge, the first step toward full blown drilling. The trump administration announced thursday its final plan to open alaska s arctic national wildlife refuge to oil drilling, giving the petroleum industry access to the pristine wildland. Dec 06, 2017 although congress has unsuccessfully attempted to open anwr to drilling nearly 50 times, the hill reports that this time the provision is likely to survive and become law. How drilling for oil in the arctic national wildlife refuge. Oil drilling in alaska refuge is again on the table the. Arctic national wildlife refuge battle ends, but drilling not a given.
Keep the oil in the ground and protect the arctic national wildlife refuge by signing our petition. Proponents of drilling promote the advantages of a decrease in the price of oil. Americas wildest place on the edge of destruction its no wonder that the arctic national wildlife refuge is called the crown jewel of our refuge system. In alaskas north, covid19 has not stopped the trump administrations quest to drill for oil the presidents plans for the arctic national wildlife refuge may fall flat.
Feds finalize plan to open alaskas arctic national. A new study says polar bears could be killed when drilling comes to the arctic national wildlife refuge because officials are not certain where. In the debate over the possibility of oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge in alaska, polar bears play an important, if silent, role. The trump administration called for the removal of crucial arctic protections in a new draft proposal of where oil and gas companies can purchase leases for offshore drilling. Trump explains support for oil drilling in arctic refuge. The information used on here was taken from balanced politics and appears to have more reasons to support drilling in the park, many of these reasons being economic. Take a look at how a handful of the arctic s abundant wildlife would be impacted by offshore drilling and a potential oil spill in the arctic. The dangers of arctic oil greenpeace international. Oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge c. Groups sue for information on arctic refuge lease sale anchorage. The trump administration took another step toward allowing oil and gas drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge by issuing a draft. As of 2017, republicans have attempted to allow drilling in anwr almost fifty times, finally being successful with the passage of the tax cuts and jobs act of 2017. The guests discussed drilling for oil in the arctic national wildlife refuge anwr, and anwr measures in the energy bill then before congress. Share on twitter share on facebook share on linkedin share via email.
Cameron on august 28, 2015 leave a comment in july 2015 the obama administration has given royal dutch shell plc approval to begin with limited exploratory oil drilling off alaskas northwest coast, in the chukchi sea. The law opens a part of the arctic national wildlife refuge to oil development. Oil drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge, alaska. Oil industry tool to spare polar bears is more miss than hit the. Arctic national wildlife refuge battle ends, but drilling not. Senate has just passed a taxation bill that will allow for the arctic national wildlife refuge to be opened for oil and gas drilling. Dec 21, 2017 arctic national wildlife refuge battle ends, but drilling not a given after nearly 40 years of heated debate, congress voted on wednesday to open the alaska refuge to oil drilling. Heres what oil drilling looks like in the arctic refuge, 30. Gop on verge of opening arctic refuge to drilling thehill. Suddenly, new investment in arctic alaska oil looks very. This paper will debate whether or not we should allow arctic national wildlife refuge to be opened to oil drilling. Urge your members of congress to stand up for polar bears and their young by opposing oil and gas drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge. The trump administration will soon let oil companies bid on land to drill in alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge.
Alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge is now up for. Strong clean car standards would deliver guaranteed savings to consumers at the pump here in america from cleaner, more fuelefficient cars that get more mileage out of every barrel of oil. How would offshore oil and gas drilling in the arctic. Plans to drill for oil in the anwr should be rejected to preserve and protect the key species and overall biodiversity of the ecosystem as the environmental damage to wildlife incurred from oil drilling and development outweighs potential economic benefits. The act allowed for drilling in anwr, but not without. Recently, however, the trump administration announced their plan to open up the anwrs 1. Dec 15, 2017 heres what oil drilling looks like in the arctic refuge, 30 years later. Drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge, on.
Now, some members of congress are pushing a reckless plan to allow oil and gas drilling in this pristine wildernessa move that would devastate denning areas and expose polar bears and other wildlife to more oil disasters. The money, time and resources going into drilling in the arctic national wildlife refuge should be put towards other means of securing our future energy needs. Drilling for oil in the arctic world wildlife fund. Alaskas arctic national wildlife refuge anwr has been protected from oil and gas drilling for decades.
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