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The US proposes first-ever federal regulations for Arctic oil and gas drilling
2015-02-21 23:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Verge: The Obama administration yesterday proposed the first-ever federal regulations for oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean, The Wall Street Journal reports. The rules would require companies to create contingency plans in the event of a spill or rig malfunction. The Interior Department's proposals, which would only apply to exploratory wells, stem from its 2014 discussions with Royal Dutch Shell to fortify the company's safety plan in the Arctic. That plan included new tugboats, an extra helicopter,...
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