Oregon Said No to Offshore Drilling for 10 Years

Offshore oil and gas drilling on the Oregon coast was shot down for another 10 years. Although, Oregon does not have any known oil resources offshore, environmental, tourism, and fishing groups vehemently opposed the thought of it. Oregon did not go as far as to ban it forever because supporters said that technology may lead to safe ways of extracting resources with a minimum impact on the environment.

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NOAA Links Water Related Illnesses in Dolphins to Humans

NOAA scientists found evidence that suggests diseases in dolphins closely resemble those in humans. This could shed light on how humans are affected by contaminated water and seafood. Since dolphins can be exposed to contaminated water all day every day, scientists are studying them closely to determine what the impacts are on their health.

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