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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is Being Threatened
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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is Being Threatened By: Laura Gintz The world is filled with many natural wonders. One of these marvels is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. Its 19.6 million acres are some of the last truly undisturbed wilderness. The area has been called the crown jewel of America's refuge system. This wildlife sanctuary, composed of a far-reaching stretch of tundra studded with marshes and lagoons and intertwined with rivers spectacularly situated between the rugged foothills of the Brooks Range and the broad, ice-cold waters of the Beaufort Sea, is awe-inspiring. However, the oil companies do not seem to see the beauty of this pristine place, only the possible profit in it. The oil industry would like to drill in the biological heart of the refuge - the Coastal Plain. This 25 mile wide area between the Arctic Ocean and the jagged peaks of the Brooks...
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