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yortsed snacilbuper

(7,947 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2015, 09:11 PM Apr 2015

Obama Administration Calls For 12 Million Acre 'Wilderness' Area In Arctic Refuge [View all]

The Obama administration on Friday finalized its recommendation to expand protected areas of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, calling on Congress to block about 12 million acres (5 million hectares) from oil and gas drilling.

"This area is one of the most beautiful, undisturbed places in the world. It is a national treasure and should be permanently protected through legislation for future generations," Obama said in the letter.

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Obama Administration Calls For 12 Million Acre 'Wilderness' Area In Arctic Refuge [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2015 OP

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #1

'In my second term, I will have more flexibility.' ~ President Obama. Bring it, Barack! freshwest Apr 2015 #2

He won't get it. Big Oil is way, way too big up here to buck. raven mad Apr 2015 #3

Kick sheshe2 Apr 2015 #4

So the internment begins. JohnnyRingo Apr 2015 #5

This article is in desperate need of more data GitRDun Apr 2015 #6

Believe it or not there are plants and animals that thrive on all parts of the globe. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #7

I agree with you GitRDun Apr 2015 #9

"All of us would rather risk a frozen bog than the US Coastal waters" yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2015 #10

"It is a frozen swamp / bog. Not anything like the pictures of pristine acreage" yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2015 #8

12 Million acres.. Wow! That's a lot of beautiful natural Habitat~ Mahalo Obama~ Cha Apr 2015 #11

K Cha Apr 2015 #12