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阿拉斯加重要野保區 布希政府開放鑽油

2006年01月18日
ENS美國,華府報導;蘇家億編譯;蔡麗伶審校

即便在阿拉斯加原住民、科學家、戶外運動及保育團體一片反對聲浪中,布希政府11日仍執意將阿拉斯加州的特雪布克湖(Teshekpuk Lake)保護區全面開放,供石油及天然氣開採。這項決議打破了首次由雷根政府內政部長瓦特(James Watt)設立,且在該區執行已久的野生動物及環境的保護法規。

Bush Administration Hands Key Alaska Wildlife Area to Oil Industry
WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2006 (ENS)
Over the opposing voices of Alaska Natives, scientists, sportsmen and conservation groups, the Bush administration Wednesday opened for oil and gas leasing 100 percent of Alaska's Teshekpuk Lake Special Area. The decision eliminates longstanding wildlife and environmental protections first put in place by Reagan administration Interior Secretary James Watt.

作者

蔡麗伶(LiLing Barricman)

In my healing journey and learning to attain the breath awareness, I become aware of the reality that all the creatures of the world are breathing the same breath. Take action, here and now. From my physical being to the every corner of this out of balance's planet.