Washington, DC — Facing a December 31st bidding deadline, both the Trump administration and State of Alaska are taking extraordinary steps to counter flagging industry interest in bidding for oil and gas exploration rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. These frantic measures will prove futile, predicts Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), pointing to a mounting number of factors militating against petroleum development in the iconic pristine refuge, known as “America’s Serengeti” for its uniquely rich and diverse ecosystem.
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