Success! Shell Backs Away From Arctic Drilling

Shell Backs Away From Arctic Drilling | Care2 Causes

care2.com 18 Sep '12, 12am

Success! Shell Backs Away From Arctic Drilling

Shell Oil announced it’s finally putting its controversial plans to drill in the Arctic on hold. Irreversible damage to endangered species, irreparable oil spills and draining the resources of native communities are just a few of the injustices Care2 members helped avoid with almost 64,000 signatures to Care2 petitions . Commonly referred to as the Polar Bear Seas, the Arctic Beaufort and Chukchi Seas were in imminent danger from proposed drilling projects that had the potential to devastate Arctic ecosystems. Shell spent 4.5 billion over the span of seven years avoiding environmental lawsuits and investing in environmental protections. But safety precautions proved too difficult against the Arctics unpredictable environment. Just one day into drilling plans, Shell sustained damage to its containment dome — a piece of equipment meant to contain oil in order to avoid haz...

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