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Obama Administration Opens Up Oil and Gas Development and Exploration in Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Arctic

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The strategy will guide the current 2007-2012 offshore oil and gas leasing program, which was written by the previous administration but found by the courts last year to be legally flawed, as well as the new 2012-2017 program that this administration will propose. To fail to recognize this reality would be a mistake.

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EPA blocks Pebble copper mine in Alaska to protect Bristol Bay salmon ecosystem

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Final Determination under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that blocks the development of Northern Dynasty Mineral’s proposed Pebble copper and gold mining project in Alaska. This preemptive action against Pebble is not supported legally, technically, or environmentally.

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US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Disapproval Resolution to Block EPA Regulation of GHG; Mirrors Murkowski Resolution

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US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) I do not agree with the EPA or the 2007 Supreme Court ruling that gave the Agency that authority. Congressman Skelton is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. earlier introduced an identical resolution, S.J. 26, in the US Senate. Earlier post.).

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