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Greenland’s new government puts the brakes on more offshore drilling
Source: Nunatsiaq News
A no to any increase in offshore drilling, but a yes to more mining — with conditions.
That’s what Greenland’s new premier Aleqa Hammond said last week as she prepared to officially take office April 5.
Her government’s position represents a change from the previous stance taken by former Premier Kuupik Kleist, who promoted oil and gas development for Greenland.
... “We must protect the environment, and future large-scale projects must take the utmost respect for the environment,” Hammond said.
Read more: http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674greenlands_new_government_puts_the_brakes_on_more_offshore_drilling/
