TITLE

Arctic drilling plans halted

PUB. DATE

June 2002

SOURCE

Ecologist;Jun2002, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p10

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the status of the plans of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush to drill the Arctic Nature Wildlife Refuge. Impact of the plans.

ACCESSION #

6764061

 

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