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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR, is a designated wilderness area located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The ANWR has been a controversial topic of politics, often named as one of the prime locations for potential off-shore drilling.
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- Location: Fairbanks, AlaskaOfficial Site: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Home to 45 species of land and water animalsOfficial Site: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Eight million acres of designated wildernessOfficial Site: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Sheenjek, Wind, Ivishak rivers located on landOfficial Site: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Potential location for off-shore drillingThe Wall Street Journal: Will Palin Change the Game on ANWR? (September 3, 2008)
- Alaskan Governor and Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin supports drilling of ANWRThe Wall Street Journal: Will Palin Change the Game on ANWR? (September 3, 2008)
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How can oil drilling be allowed so close to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? http://bit.ly/4DOECt
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Great pic. RT @alaskaphoto New blog post: Polar bear, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska http://bit.ly/2Wbc1Q (via @Plan_It_Alaska)
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Snowshoe Hare, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA Photographic Poster Print by Hugh Rose, 48x64 - $149.99
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Voice From the North - The Gwinch'in People & the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - $124.79
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Author-photographer Kennan Ward unveils true adventures in the wilderness of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska. The Last Wilderness documents the remote wilderness, wild plants, scenic rivers and rarely seen wildlife. T...
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Last Great Wilderness: The Campaign to Establish the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - $29.95
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is at the center of the conflict between America’s demand for oil and nature at its most pristine. Three decades before the battle over oil development began, a group of visionary conservationists launche...
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View All Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Questions (448) | Ask a QuestionWhich refuge is the largest National Wildlife Refuge? (1 Answer)According to the National Wildlife Refuge System, it's the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, in Alaska, at 19,286,482.30acres, or 78,049.62 square kilometers read moreWhat is the oldest National Wildlife Refuge? (1 Answer)1869 Congress designates the Pribilof Islands in Alaska as a national reservation for the protection of fur seals. http://serc.carleton.edu/images/research_education/nativelands/pribilofs/stgeorgeview.jpg read moreWhat roles does the Arctic Ocean play in the global climate? (1 Answer)The question might better be rephrased as, "What role did the Arctic Ocean *not* have in the Global Climate", in that it was frozen over with a white ice-cap that ... read more
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