Voice of America: Oil Giants Eye Arctic Reserves Sep 28th 2012, 22:42 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | Oil Giants Eye Arctic Reserves Sep 28th 2012, 20:16 As oil giant Shell calls a temporary halt to its exploration activities in the Arctic because of concerns over safety, lawmakers in Britain are urging international governments to seek a moratorium on offshore drilling in the region. Environmentalists say an oil spill could cause catastrophic, irreversible damage. But with global energy demands set to rise, some say it's time to look at such 'unconventional resources.' Last winter in the Arctic, the Russian tanker 'Renda' ... | | | | |
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