The Obama administration Tuesday released its draft plan for offshore oil and gas drilling over the next five years. The proposal keeps the door open to more drilling in the Arctic Ocean — for now.
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Obama Administration Will Not Allow Atlantic Offshore Drilling
The reversal comes after an uproar from communities in Atlantic coast states over fishing and wildlife. Also, the Pentagon said it would conflict with Navy activity.
Obama administration cancels offshore lease sales, cites lack of interest
Gov. Walker said it’s like that door has been shut in Alaska’s face. “This hits us at our lowest time,” he said.
Arctic Energy Summit focuses on both fossil fuels and renewables
The meeting, which last happened in 2013 in Iceland, has drawn representatives from countries including Canada, Russia, Iceland, Finland, and Norway.
Shell to abandon Arctic offshore drilling ‘for the foreseeable future’
The announcement came as the company reported disappointing results at its exploratory well in the Chukchi Sea.
200 gather to protest Arctic drilling during GLACIER conference
“I feel pretty strongly that the way to look at this topic is through science, and I just find it super disappointing that so many people chose to ignore or dismiss solid science,” said one protestor.