Point Hope NewsLocal news for Point Hope, AK continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Groups sue to stop seismic oil exploration in Arctic seas- May 6, 2008 "The immediate goal is to stop the seismic surveys this summer, but in the longer term, our goal is to see federal protection of the Beaufort, Chukchi and entire Arctic basin" Alaska Native and environmental groups sued Monday to stop exploration by oil companies this summer in Arctic waters frequented by whales, seals and other marine species.The groups are challenging federal permits that allow Shell Oil Co. and BP PLC to search for oil and gas using powerful vibrations that have been shown,.http://www.topix.net/city/point-hope-ak/2008/05/groups-sue-to-stop-seismic-oil-exploration... |