Offshore drilling opponents have say; all eyes on MDA chief
by Associated Press Published: August 10,2012
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GULF OF MEXICO — Opponents of offshore drilling in Mississippi Sound say state officials didn’t do enough to consult with others or properly consider all possible economic impacts, such as whether drilling would hurt tourism. The superintendent of the Gulf Islands National Seashore and an opponent who wrote an economic study questioning the benefits of [...] [...]
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