Drilling And Mining The Nation's Parks
29 November 2002 - 4:00am
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.
"...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.]
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America's parks: Open for business
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Salon, November 27, 2002
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