Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

December 31, 2012

TODAY! Alaska Rally to Oppose Shell Drilling in Arctic

 
MEDIA ADVISORY
Alaska groups and Tribes Rally to oppose Shell drilling in the Arctic Dec. 31, 2012
12:00 pm noon Rally at the intersection of E. 36th & A street Anchorage, Alaska
Contact:
Carl Wassilie: 907- 382-3403 Alaska’s Big Village Network
Nikos Pastos: 907-764-2561 Center for Water Advocacy
Delice Calcote: 907-563-9334 Alaska Inter-Tribal Council
What:
12:00pm noon Rally at the intersection of E. 36th & A street Anchorage, Alaska
Rally to oppose Shell drilling in the Arctic
Alaska groups and Tribes urgently question Shell’s risky behavior in Alaska waters
U.S. laws require Federal Agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard to provide equal protection under of the law.
Real and persistent questions as to the Coast Guard’s availability of assets necessary to respond to non-tank vessel traffic incidents; and the adequacy of Shell's safety preparedness, emergency response and oil spill contingency ability in Arctic oil exploration activities in all Alaska waters.
See: Noble Discoverer safety violations and Kulluk drilling rig reckless drift .

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