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Drilling May Expand in Other Sensitive Areas in Alaska

NPR | By Elizabeth Arnold

Published March 18, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Snowmobile crossing signs are common on the streets of Barrow, Alaska.

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Elizabeth Arnold is a freelance reporter for NPR. From 2000 - 2004, she was an NPR national correspondent, covering America's public lands with a focus on the environment, politics, economics, and culture.

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