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350 Statement on Shell & Arctic Drilling

After Royal Dutch Shell announced its intention to abandon drilling plans in the Arctic Ocean "for the forseeable future," 350.org Executive Director May Boeve issued the following statement:

"Drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean has always been a misguided disaster; it would worsen climate change and almost certainly result in expensive and damaging spills. Today, thanks to the work of dedicated activists in Seattle and across the world, even the most irresponsible company on Earth was forced to admit that Arctic drilling simply doesn't make sense.

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After Royal Dutch Shell announced its intention to abandon drilling plans in the Arctic Ocean "for the forseeable future," 350.org Executive Director May Boeve issued the following statement:

"Drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean has always been a misguided disaster; it would worsen climate change and almost certainly result in expensive and damaging spills. Today, thanks to the work of dedicated activists in Seattle and across the world, even the most irresponsible company on Earth was forced to admit that Arctic drilling simply doesn't make sense.

This is a huge win, and ramps up pressure on the Obama administration even more to nix future Arctic leases for good. Three points makes a trend: coming on the heels of an announcement by a front-runner Presidential candidate against Keystone XL, and dimmer prospects than ever for Adani's coal mine in Australia's Galilee basin, today's news makes it clear our movement is succeeding in defusing the biggest carbon bombs on the planet."

350 is building a future that's just, prosperous, equitable and safe from the effects of the climate crisis. We're an international movement of ordinary people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all.