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Argument: Offshore oil rigs are vulnerable to storms

Issue Report: US offshore oil drilling

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“Offshore Drilling is a Dirty Business.” Sierra Club. Opposing Views.com: “Offshore drilling operations are particularly vulnerable to storms. The Coast Guard estimates that during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, roughly 9 million gallons of oil were spilled. And the pipelines, development, and infrastructure that come with drilling scar beaches, disrupt marine life and undermine coastal tourism and fishing economies.”