TITLE

Oil Field or Sanctuary?

AUTHOR(S)

Mitchell, John G.

PUB. DATE

August 2001

SOURCE

National Geographic;Aug2001, Vol. 200 Issue 2, p46

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the issue of whether or not drilling should be allowed in the United States Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Northern Alaska. Whether or not the coastal plain of the refuge contains enough oil to justify the economic cost and environmental risk; Petroleum consumption in the U.S.; Extent to which the infrastructure needed to extract oil might adversely affect wildlife habitats; Cultural and political considerations, including the benefits of drilling to oil workers. INSETS: LAND OF PLENTY;ENERGY QUEST.

ACCESSION #

4904129

Tags: ARCTIC National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska);  WILDLIFE refuges -- Law & legislation;  PETROLEUM industry -- Environmental aspects;  PETROLEUM -- Environmental aspects

 

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