Refuge Region Opened Arctic Up For Oil Drilling by Trump Administration

1. Arctic Refuge Region Opened Up For Oil Drilling by Trump Administration January 6, Alaska: In a recent activity, the Trump administration has put it in final terms its plan to expose a vast extent of protected land in the Arctic Refuge region of Arctic Alaska for oil development. On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its proposal for the 23 million acres on the western slope of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A Step Taken By BLM for National Petroleum Reserve Now about 80 percent of the refuge reserve that is 18.6 million acres are now available for gas and oil development by the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. According to the statement given by the BLM, the decision has been taken in “support of the Trump Administration’s agenda for a stronger and more energy independent nation.” Casey Hammond, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, sharing her opinion said that the drastic action highlights a significant achievement in delivering authorities’ promise of proving energy to each and every American. She further stated that with this step, they are escalating access to America’s great energy potential and of course in the process create more job opportunities in a post-pandemic world. Permission granted By Trump Last year in August, outgoing President Donald Trump announced a plan that aimed at allowing drilling for an undecided amount of oil on an area spanning more than 1.5 million acres on the Arctic Wildlife Refuge’s coast. And this happened in spite of activists protesting over how theoil

2. drilling process could have an adverse effect not only on the environment but also on several indigenous tribes who have long been inhabiting the region. The new plan “includes important safeguards for wildlife and sensitive resources,” and also distinct measures in order to address trepidations on the environmental impact raised from nearby communities, as per the bureau. Authorities clearly mention that the plan encompasses important safeguards for wildlife and other sensitive resources. They further state that additional special measures have also been incorporated in order to address concerns from communities living nearby on the environmental impact. You can read the full content: https://www.businessupside.com/2021/01/06/arctic-refuge-region-opened-up-for-oil-drilling-by- trump-administration/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Business Upside Email ID: support@businessupside.com Phone No.: +1-425-605-0775 Visit Us: https://www.businessupside.com/ Stay Connected Via: https://www.facebook.com/businessupside https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuSkeS5oU-B2tRIBDYntmaw https://twitter.com/BusinessUpside1