Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Groups sue to stop Chukchi [oil] exploration

A lawsuit filed by Alaska environmental groups seeks to stop seismic exploration by oil companies this summer in Arctic waters. The plaintiffs are challenging federal permits that allow energy giants Shell Oil and BP to search for oil and gas (Snip) The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Alaska, names the Minerals Management Service and National Marine Fisheries Service among the defendants.

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