ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Ten environmental groups say a missing icebreaker should be a deal-breaker for Arctic offshore drilling by Royal Dutch Shell PLC off Alaska’s northwest coast.
The groups in a letter Tuesday called on Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to reject permits sought by Shell to drill in the Chukchi Sea because of the absence of the 380-foot icebreaker Fennica while it undergoes repairs.
The icebreaker is a key part of Shell’s exploration plan and spill response plan, said attorney Mike LeVine of Oceana.
“The Fennica plays an important role in protecting the entirety of Shell’s f...
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