The same has been true in other areas of our energy debate, from offshore drilling to putting a price on carbon pollution.

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Environmentalists want offshore drilling to stop to protect oceans and beaches from further pollution.

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He said that the main threats in Atlantic rainforest coastal areas include chemical pollution, urbanization, fishing and the newly-found offshore oil and gas wells.

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