BRASILIA, May 17 (Reuters) - An oil spill was discovered off Brazil's coast near the country's Espirito Santo state, Brazil's Navy said on Thursday, the latest in a series of spills that have raised questions about the safety of a massive expansion of the country's oil production capacity.
The Navy said it has sent a team to…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 10:06pm
In order to "streamline the application for permits to drill and increase funds for energy project permit processing...", U.S. House of Representatives bill H.R. 4383 includes a "Protest Fee" of $5,000 to protest a lease, right of way, or application for permit to drill.…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 9:00pm
The Wilderness Society - Four bills that will likely pass the House Natural Resources Committee will cause more problems than they solve, according to The Wilderness Society.
“These bills are solutions looking for a problem – and cause more problems than they solve,” said Dave Alberswerth, senior legislative advisor. “The way…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 8:26pm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Environmental and Alaska Native groups on Wednesday appealed an air permit granted by the Environmental Protection Agency to a Shell Oil drilling ship that could be used this summer in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska's northern shore.
The groups claim the Kulluk and support vessels will put harmful…
Posted by Luis Aponte on May 18, 2012 at 8:00pm
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