Trump takes big step toward drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge

The Trump administration on Thursday moved closer to its goal of oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by releasing an environmental analysis that lays out a plan to begin selling drilling rights.

Under the plan, rights could be sold in a small portion of the long-contested refuge as soon as next year.

“An energy-dominant America starts with an energy-dominant Alaska, and among the scores of accomplishments we have had at Interior under President Trump, taking these steps toward opening the [refuge] stands out among the most impactful toward bolstering America's economic strength and security," said Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who is leaving his post next month.

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