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WWF Urges Canada Not To Sell Arctic Oil, Gas Rights

A major environmental group formally urged Ottawa on Tuesday not to proceed with plans to sell oil and gas rights in the Beaufort Sea in Canada's Arctic, saying not enough had been done to protect the area's wildlife. WWF-Canada said the planned June 2 sale contravenes a law that requires a management plan to be set up for the region before the rights can be sold.