Hilcorp’s Arctic Offshore Drilling Plan Advances, but Impact Statement Cites Concerns

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By Sabrina ShankmanAug 17, 2017, 2:12 pm165 pts
The federal environmental impact statement moves the project ahead but cites concerns about effects on climate change, marine life and local communities. By Sabrina Shankman A proposal for the first oil and gas drilling in federal offshore waters of the Arctic took a step forward Thursday as regulators released…

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