Alaska lease sale moves closer

US environmental impact statement clears major hurdle towards ANWR development

Political football: Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has long been a battleground for environmentalists and the pro-drilling lobby
Political football: Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has long been a battleground for environmentalists and the pro-drilling lobbyPhoto: AP/SCANPIX
Published 18 September 2019, 13:22Updated 18 September 2019, 13:22