je.st
news
MPs slam Cameron for failing to protect Arctic from oil spill risk
2013-01-15 01:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The Environment Audit Committee (EAC) has responded angrily after the government today rejected its recommendation for a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic. The EAC recommended last September that drilling in Arctic waters should be subject to an immediate ban, until more robust measures are put in place to address spill risks. FURTHER READING Reports offer stark warnings over rising climate threats Labour accuses government of 'stringing along' CCS industry But the government...
Tags: risk
oil
protect
failing
Category:Electronics and Electrical