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Alaska and Trump: Drilling for oil in a wildlife refuge
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29 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2021
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While attention was pointed towards the storming of the Capitol, over four thousand miles away in north-eastern Alaska, an auction was held to sell the right to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Alaska sits above billions of barrels of oil, but it's also a haven to an array of species and wildlife. What lies behind this controversial decision to allow drilling to go forward? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Amy Martin - Reporter and founder of the 'Threshold' podcast.Host: David Aaronovitch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jan 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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