Oil rig fire sparks fresh pollution fears

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Just a day after the oil industry stages a rally to protest against the government's drilling ban, second rig fire highlights safety risks

The oil industry has today found itself under renewed pressure to address safety concerns following another fire on an oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The fire forced 13 workers on the...

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