Natural Resources Defense Council
Opposition is building to oil exploration off Virginia’s coast, and environmentalists hope a letter sent yesterday will delay noisy testing that could harm marine mammals and fish. Sandy Hausman has that story.
Lawmakers Ask Feds to Stop Atlantic Oil Exploration
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