US authorities have allowed the oil company Shell to conduct drilling in the Arctic – Ekho Moskvy radio station

She was given prior permission to search for oil and gas, writes «The New York Times». Shell for many years to win the right to drill in the waters of the Beaufort Sea and the Chukchi Sea, where, as expected, there are huge reserves of natural resources. Washington stressed that along with this they have set high standards for the protection of critical ecosystems, Arctic settlements and cultural traditions of indigenous peoples of Alaska. Environmentalists, as reported by the BBC, the White House condemned the decision. They warn that the accident in the Arctic on a drilling platform could lead to serious consequences.