GREAT LAKES
May 1st, 2001
BY KATE REWA MORATORIUM on the drilling of oil and gas reserves in the American portion of the Great Lakes could be lifted this autumn, just as President George Bush unveils his plans to dramatically increase the US search for new energy reserves.The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, (DNR), has recommended that Governor John Engler lift the leasing restrictions he imposed in 1997, which prohibited new drilling pending a study into its potential effect by the Michigan Environmental Science Board.The resulting report has now concluded that there has been no ...
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