Lawmakers renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge

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2. And it's not just the caribou, this wilderness area is home to countless other species, as well :(

The coastal plain is not the apex of Alaska scenery, but it's a nursery for polar bears, muskoxen and the vast Porcupine Caribou Herd. Migratory birds from all 50 states nest there. Few people visit, but the coastal plain is part of a refuge that's the very definition of wilderness: no roads, no campgrounds, not even any established trails. Environmental groups are planning strategies to keep drill rigs out.

"There are some places that are just too sacred to drill," said Alli Harvey, a Sierra Club campaigner in Anchorage.