You might be seeing headlines about the Biden administration's actions on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today! Here's a quick fact check to break down the latest news:
Q: What needs to happen now?
A: Congress needs to reverse the leasing mandate in the 2017 Tax Bill. And the current leases need to be revoked. This would get the Refuge back to the protection it had prior to 2017. Then we work for permanent protection of this American landscape.
Giant screen film THE ARCTIC: OUR LAST GREAT WILDERNESS premieres in #ftlauderdale#florida today! Visit https://t.co/DPbryR5ePc to view the trailer and find showtimes!
Protecting the #ArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge is a family affair for filmmaker Florian Schulz. His wife and children ventured into the remote #Alaska backcountry during the making of #giantscreen#documentaryfilm "The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness," coming 2021!
@POTUS the #ArcticRefuge can only be saved through congressional action to end the devastating oil and gas program. Drilling the Arctic Refuge is a violation of Indigenous rights and would worsen the climate crisis. Please #ProtectTheArctic today!
@SenSchumer and @SpeakerPelosi the #ArcticRefuge can only be saved through congressional action to end the devastating oil and gas program. Drilling the Arctic Refuge is a violation of Indigenous rights and would worsen the climate crisis. Please #ProtectTheArctic today!
@MartinHeinrich Thank you for lifting this up! Protecting the culturally and ecologically significant Arctic Refuge is an easy win for Indigenous human rights, biodiversity, and climate action!
https://t.co/Opvz46ARe2 has received over 5 MILLION letters from Gen Z youth who object to seismic testing for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Not a bad way to end 2020. #ProtectTheArctic#ClimateEmergency
@AudubonAlaska1 is hosting the virtual #ArcticBirdFest this week! Did you know the #ArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge is critical breeding grounds for birds from all 50 states and 6 continents? Watch guest speakers and explore more at https://t.co/iahd42x6jo.
.@TD_Canada is now the 3rd big 🇨🇦 bank to rule out funding for Arctic drilling (following @RBC & @BMO), and joins a list of more than two dozen global banks — including 5 big 🇺🇸 banks — that have taken action to #ProtectTheArctic. 👏👏
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@TODAYshow@annenbcnews Thank you for the shout out on the footage and for covering this critical habitat! See more video, explore the Arctic Refuge, and take action at https://t.co/1tYRQ3IS9k!