Drilling And Mining The Nation's Parks

As the debate over the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge continues, drilling and mining on federally-managed lands has already commenced in the lower-48 states without Congressional approval.

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November 29, 2002, 4:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"...here in the lower-48 new drilling of federally managed lands has already begun on Padre Island National Seashore. It needed no Congressional approval, and is the likely precursor to accelerated plans for new drilling and mining efforts in other parks." [Abstract only. Full article available to paying subscribers.]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: America's parks: Open for business

Wednesday, November 27, 2002 in Salon

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