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8 reasons why Shell can’t be trusted in the Arctic
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Image caption: Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill clean-up would cost In March 2012, in response to questions from the UK’s Parliamentary…
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8 reasons why Shell can’t be trusted in the Arctic
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Image caption: Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill clean-up would cost In March 2012, in response to questions from the UK’s Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee, Peter Velez, Shell’s head of emergency response in the…
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Recapturing the freedom of artisanal fishing
Being an artisanal fisherman is synonymous with freedom, says Gwen Pennarun, from Saint Marine, Brittany. At least, it used to be. Today, Gwen says, you have to go fishing when the fish is there. Unsustainable and destructive fishing methods, often by industrial boats, have contributed to over 70{660353129f8d892044c993645a1c75194301fec6786a7f617c15adde0b0011e9} of our fish stocks being depleted. Small scale fishermen like Gwen, who have been fishing responsibly for generations, are increasingly concerned for the health of our seas. Gwen is the president of an association which promotes line-caught sea bass in Brittany and which is dedicated to promote the values of pole and line fishing: authenticity, passion and a conviction that they can and must fish in a way that is sustainable and respectful. They …
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8 reasons why Shell can’t be trusted in the Arctic
All rights reserved. Credit: US Coast Guard Shell’s Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Image caption: Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic? Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill clean-up would cost In March 2012, in response to questions from the…
