U.S. Blocks Oil Drilling at 60 Sites in Utah

The New York Times Octoboer 8, 2009 By John M. Broder

The Department of the Interior has decided to freeze oil and the development of gas on 60 out of the 77 drilling sites in Utah because the process was rushed and had many flaws. Some of which inclue parcels near the Dionasaur National Monument, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park. Some of the reasons for holding off on it was to avoid the dust and noise pollution that is involved with the drilling process along with damage of the habitats.

I think it's a good idea to hold off on this process because it seems as if it may cause a lot of damage in the long run. This author found various reasons as to why they want to eliminate it or destroy this plan.



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