ANWR
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ANWR
I don't think that we should do any drilling in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge for the three following reasons: animals, vegetation, and habitats.
There are some very unique animals that live in this part of the state that the drilling would take place. This is the mainland of the Porcupine Caribou, Grizzly Bear, Dall Sheep, and Musk Oxen. Also in this area are some very rare wildflowers. If you were to drill in this area then you would possibly kill out all of the rare wildflowers along with the many animals that stay here. Animals may not seem to be an important factor in this area but they help support the growth of the vegetation that is in Alaska.
Vegetation is a very important thing anywhere in the world especially in Alaska with all of the cold weather. It is hard to find good vegetation in Alaska but in this refuge there is some of the best grass and plants for the animals. There are a few rivers that provide water for the plants and animals. If drilling were to go on it would then be possible that it would spill into the rivers contaminating them and making them harmful for the animals to drink...