"The United States on Tuesday lifted a ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico imposed after the BP oil spill, but set operators tough new safety conditions, officials said." Obama had place a six-month ban on drilling after the oil spill disaster that occurred this summer. Companies were not expecting for drilling to resume this soon, new rules and regulations are still being put into place.
Do you think the oil companies should be able to resume deep-water drilling? Or should we be looking for new sources of fuel? Will these new rules and regulations prevent future disasters from happening?
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US Lifts Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Drilling Ban | Environment | AlterNet
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