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Environment Groups Set for New Fight Over Drilling on Utah Land
2013-09-19 04:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The San Rafael Swell, with its miles of twisting sandstone spires and towering mesas, has long been a draw for hiking and canyoneering, and has even been considered for designation as a national monument. So last month, when the federal Bureau of Land Management announced its intention to open portions of the 2,000-square-mile stretch of central Utah for drilling by private oil and gas companies, conservation groups reacted with alarm. The debate over the proposed sale of drilling leases has...
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