Russia Moves to Drill in Arctic, Oil Companies Follow Suit
Photo: No Fish Left The prospect of drilling for oil in Arctic waters has long made Americans and Canadians queasy (if not their oil companies), and for good reason: the frigid cold, dangerous waters, and difficult-to-navigate coastal terrain. An offshore spill in the Arctic would be devastating, and exceedingly tough to contain. But faced with dwindling onshore supplies, Russia has made a concerted push to begin drilling in the Arctic, and in a highly publicized move, tapped none other than BP to help lead the … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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