• Drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been a perennial debate. It has sparked slogans such as "Drill here, drill now!" and "Drill, baby, drill!" in past presidential elections, while the current Trump administration has started the process of opening the region for oil exploration. Review the history of the region. Explore in depth both sides of the debate, including the potential benefits of drilling in the region and the probable consequences of that drilling to the local environment. In light of what you have found, recommend a course of action for the region.