Ask your member of Congress to protect polar bear habitat from oil and gas
drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife RefugeTAKE ACTION
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[[link removed]]John,

Polar bears depend on vital habitat in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to
den and give birth to their cubs.

But the Trump Administration plans to start seismic testing in the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge as early as next month—the first step in opening up 1.6
million acres of the refuge for oil and gas drilling. Scientific studies have shown that seismic testing and oil and gas drilling can
destroy polar bear dens and force mother bears to abandon their cubs.

Tell your member of Congress to support new legislation to protect polar bear
habitat from oil and gas development.
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ACT NOW FOR POLAR BEAR CUBS
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The Polar Bear Cub Survival Act, introduced by Representative Jared Huffman,
takes a science-driven approach to protect polar bears and their habitat in the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Scores of scientific studies have shown that oil and gas drilling in this
pristine region would have devastating effects on wildlife populations. Seismic testing can drive mother polar bears from their dens. And massive
trucks weighing 20 tons or more that are used for drilling operations can
literally crush polar bear dens and the young cubs in them. John, lend your voice now to help save polar bears and
their cubs.
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The Coastal Plain within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the most
important area in the United States for polar bears to give birth and nurse
their cubs. These land-based denning sites have become vital as the availability of sea ice
for denning has declined due to climate change.

Many other arctic species, including caribou, muskoxen, and thousands of
migratory birds rely on this unspoiled habitat for survival. Urge your member of Congress to step up and prevent the assault on arctic
wildlife from oil and gas development.
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Thank you for lending your voice today for wildlife and protecting the Coastal
Plain of our Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Sincerely,

Tracy Stone-Manning
Senior Advisor, Public Lands
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund

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