Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plan Violates Mammal Protections

Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plan Violates Mammal Protections

Shell is only weeks away from starting its offshore Arctic drilling. We now know their plan violates protections for marine mammals by building wells only nine miles apart – six miles under regulations set to minimize the effects of oil exploration on the walrus. Tell Secretary Jewell: Stop risky Arctic drilling now!

Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plan Violates Mammal Protections Shell is only weeks away from starting its offshore Arctic drilling. We now know their plan violates protections for marine mammals by building wells only nine miles apart – six miles under regulations set to minimize the effects of oil exploration on the walrus. Tell Secretary Jewell: Stop risky Arctic drilling now!

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