Six Reasons Why Offshore Drilling in the Arctic Cannot Be Done - TopicsExpress



          

Six Reasons Why Offshore Drilling in the Arctic Cannot Be Done Safely bit.ly/11DjRGG The Arctic is a crown jewel in America’s national heritage, home to wondrous wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. But it is also a rugged and forbidding environment. The ocean is covered in ice much of the year, shrouded in fog and darkness, and located 1,000 miles away from the nearest Coast Guard base. No matter how well prepared an oil company claims to be, no one can master these punishing conditions. If they try and fail, the result would be disastrous. There is no proven technology or emergency response plan that can contain an oil spill in the Arctic. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey on Flickr, under Creative Commons licensing)
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:53:44 +0000

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