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Shell Arctic drilling 'risky'

2015-08-12 08:39:36| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Arctic oil drilling may harm Shell's reputation and cost it dear, says the former BP boss Lord Browne, but Shell says the risks are manageable.

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Arctic Oil Spill Response Training Expands SWS Environmental Services Capabilities

2015-08-06 12:31:05| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

A team from SWS Environmental Services was invited to the North Slope of Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle, where they geared up and spent a few days participating in arctic oil spill response training. Prudhoe Bay, Alaska  - When a spill happens, the location may be in any climb and place. Thick, snow covered ice...

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Canada invests to improve safety of Arctic shipping

2015-08-04 01:00:00| Ship Technology

The Canadian Government is set to invest $22.7m to enhance the safety of marine transportation in the Arctic.

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40 Hour Standoff Ends Call Obama to Cancel Shell Arctic Drilling Plans

2015-07-31 15:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: After a 40-hour blockade stopping Shells Fennica icebreaker from leaving port, 26 Greenpeace USA activists have come down from the St Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon, including the 13 climbers that repelled from the bridge. Shell`s vessel did finally make its way on Thursday under the Portland bridge and out to sea as the demonstrators were preparing to leave the bridge. A federal judge in Alaska yesterday ordered Greenpeace USA to remove the climbers or face a series of escalating fines,...

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13 Climbers Suspended Bridge Block Shell Oil Vessel Heading to Arctic

2015-07-29 16:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Thirteen Greenpeace activists have suspended themselves from St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Oregon this morning to block a Shell Oil vessel--the MSV Fennica--from leaving port for Alaskan waters. The climbers have enough supplies to last several days, and are prepared to stay in Shell`s way as long as possible, according to Greenpeace. Shell`s icebreaker was supposed to leave for the Arctic last night. Then @GreenpeaceUSA climbers said #ShellNo: pic.twitter.com/Ygj6jsKXPe -- 350 dot org (@350)...

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