A coalition of conservation, wildlife and public health groups in the Gulf region and in Alaska filed a citizen suit under the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a rule on chemical oil dispersants. EPA’s current rules—which during the 2010 Gulf oil disaster failed [...]
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A proposed subsea power cable between the Western Isles and mainland Scotland could affect wildlife on the seabed off Ullapool, according to… (bbc) Source: bbc, August 2, 2011;
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