Mark Reed

Drilling unit aground

A new report finds nations are woefully unprepared for Arctic oil spills

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As the Arctic regions warm, the oil industry wants to drill offshore in the northernmost seas. But given the logistical challenges of drilling in the Arctic and increasing concerns about climate change, does it even make sense to try?As the Arctic regions warm, the oil industry wants to drill offshore in the northernmost seas. But given the logistical challenges of drilling in the Arctic and increasing concerns about climate change, does it even make sense to try?