VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Rescuers on Monday said it would be a miracle if they found anyone else alive after a drilling rig sank with 67 people on board in the icy...
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WWF urges caution on BP, Rosneft Arctic drilling
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Greenpeace criticises BP over Arctic deal with Rosneft
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EPA board stops Shell's clean air permits, halting Arctic drilling plans
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Drilling review out of spending bill
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