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Senate Votes For Alaskan Wildlife Refuge Drilling

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
17 March 2005 - 10:00am

The U.S. Senates voted in favor of allowing oil drilling in Alaska's wildlife refuge

"Correspondents say there is not much interest among the oil companies in drilling in the refuge, as its economic potential no longer seems promising.

However, some Republicans see the plan as a political manoeuvre which could open the way for other environmentally controversial projects such as drilling off Florida or California. "

Full Story: Senate backs Alaska oil drilling
Source: BBC News, March 16, 2005
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