Greenpeace storms rig Shell – Telegraaf.nl

Amsterdam –

Greenpeace activists on Monday on the Pacific climbed aboard the Shell oil rig Polar Pioneer. They are protesting against them drilling in the Arctic

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The platform is currently being dragged from Asia to Alaska. From the Platform Shell wants early June to drill in the Arctic, says Greenpeace. The environmental terrorists impede navigation, but do want as long as possible on the platform to show the world what Shell is planning. “

Faiza Oulahsen, campaign leader climate and energy at Greenpeace Netherlands, makes worried about the drilling plans by Shell. ,, Not only must keep the oil in the ground to keep climate damage in hand, an oil spill in the Arctic is inevitable. There are no proven effective methods to stop an oil spill in this sensitive area and to clean up. ”

Shell confirms Greenpeace people have climbed onto the platform. They not only bring the crew in danger, but also themselves, said a spokesman. Shell is to respect opponents of energy production in Alaska in conversation and says those positions. ,, We, however, approve of illegal practices by Greenpeace off ”

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