Oil rig sinking blocked in Europe, accepted in U.S. Gulf coast

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European and US environmentalists expressed different views on oil rig sinking at sea. Royal Dutch/Shell's project to sink the Brent Spar oil rig in Jun. 1995 was blocked by European environmentalists. Meanwhile, US oil companies have already sunk around 95 platforms since 1985 in the Mexican Gulf with state and federal 'rigs-to-reefs' programs. Despite their differences, both parties agreed that loosening such equipment from the ocean floor posed problems.

Oil and gas field machinery, Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, Drilling Rigs & Accessories, United States, Europe, Environmental aspects, Oil well drilling rigs, Oil drilling rigs

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Enforcement cuts hit by corporate attorney

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Corporate environmental attorney Judson Starr decried waning federal enforcement of environmental laws in a speech made during a symposium of the Environmental Law Institute on Jan. 23, 1996. He warned that reduced EPA funding levels on congressional appropriations for enforcement will reduce corporate willingness to follow environmental regulations. He added that reduced funds would lessen the authority of corporate health and safety officers.

Laws, regulations and rules, Liability for environmental damages, Environmental law, Regulatory compliance costs

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Environment emerges as key issue in 1996 election

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Pres. Bill Clinton will focus on the issue of the environment in his presidential campaign for the 1996 election. During his radio address on Nov. 4, 1995, Clinton lambasted Republican leaders, whom he labelled as the most 'anti-environmental Congress in history,' for disregarding the issues of public health and safety and environmental protection in their agenda.

Evaluation, Political activity, Clinton, Bill, Political campaigns, Gore, Albert, Jr.

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