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Arctic oil spill research needs a boost, say researchers

SEP 17, 2009
Physics Today
Science : Global warming is raising the possibility of a devastating oil spill in the Arctic, as melting sea ice attracts more shipping and energy exploration. But the US is ill-prepared to prevent and recover from spills in this ecologically fragile region, say scientists and policymakers. So they are asking the US government to reinvigorate the national oil-spill research program with a focus on the Arctic.
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