Rig Runs Aground in Alaska, Reviving Fears About Arctic Drilling | Sojourners

Rig Runs Aground in Alaska, Reviving Fears About Arctic Drilling

An offshore drilling rig owned by Shell is beached on an island in the Gulf of Alaska. The rig could cause environmental damage if fuel begins to leak. The New York Times reports:

The rig, the Kulluk, broke free from a tow ship in stormy seas and ran aground Monday night. The Coast Guard was leading an effort to keep its more than 150,000 gallons of diesel fuel and lubricants from spilling onto the rocky shoreline.

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