Big Oil May Finally Get to Drill in the Arctic, But Is It Worth It?
- Estimates of up to 12 billion barrels reopen 40-year debate
- Future of Alaskan pipeline pitted against wildlife refuge
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Far above the Arctic Circle, one of the longest-running controversies in U.S. oil drilling is about to reignite.
Bouyed by Donald Trump’s election, Republicans are pushing to allow oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the frigid wilderness in northern Alaska that’s been a political battleground for drillers and conservationists for decades. The prospects for industry look better than they have in years, with Republicans in control of Congress and Trump vowing to boost U.S. energy production.