Oil and Arctic Ocean Make A Highly Troublesome Mix

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By Yale Environment 360Jun 8, 2015, 9:32 am34 pts
As the U.S. and Russia take the first steps to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic Ocean, experts say the harsh climate, icy seas, and lack of infrastructure means a sizeable oil spill would be very difficult to clean up and could cause extensive environmental damage. BY ED STRUZIK

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