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All of ANWR May Be Designated as Wilderness Area

Annie Feidt, APRN – AnchorageThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering recommending designating the entire Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a wilderness area. Right now, three sections of the refuge are not considered wilderness areas, including the coastal plain that contains an estimated 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil.Download Audio (MP3)