Fossil fuel extraction sell-off in pristine Alaskan wilderness set for 7 December, predating Biden inauguration by days

The Trump administration has formally announced the go-ahead for the fiercely opposed sale of controversial gas and oil drilling licences in the Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

The refuge is a pristine wilderness and home to polar bears, caribou and many other wildlife species.

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