A large EU research project for containing oil spills from undersea oil wells [ has the stated goal of encouraging public support for such wells ]( http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/25/row-over-eu-marine-protection-fund-tasked-with-lobbying-for-oil-drilling ) . Research on containing spills is a valid goal; risking the spills is not.
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