The Guardian | Obama proposal to expand Alaska Arctic refuge angers Republicans over oil The Guardian President Barack Obama will propose expanding the protected area of Alaska's Arctic refuge by 12.28 million acres, including the state's Coastal Plain where oil and gas are drilled, the Interior Department said on Sunday. The proposal to expand the ... Obama to protect 1.4 million acres of Arctic refuge from oil and gas drilling Days after claiming credit for increased oil production, Obama moves to limit it Obama Moves to Restrict Much of Alaska Refuge From Oil Drilling |