President Obama announces tougher regulations on Arctic drilling

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President Obama announces tougher regulations on Arctic drilling –

The Interior Department’s new safety standards are the first to specifically address the Arctic and require emergency response plans that take into account the region’s dangerous conditions. Still, environmental groups (including NRDC) say that no matter how strict they are, no rules can make it safe to drill in the Arctic. The Hill

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