Oil Pollution in Venezuela: Caribbean Sea and Lake Maracaibo

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Oil Pollution in Venezuela: Caribbean Sea and Lake Maracaibo Georgia Performance Standard SS6G2:a

Venezuela is one of the world’s largest producers of oil and natural gas. It is one of the top suppliers for the USA. About half of the country’s revenues comes from oil sales.

Oil Related Pollution Issues Oil spills and tanker leaks damage the Caribbean Sea and area lakes. This creates environmental problems as well as making it harder for fishermen to make a living. The oil rigs face the threat of hurricane damage as well. Oil pits leak and allow seepage into water sources Tourism suffers

Oil Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Government Cleanups The government is setting new environmental policies. The government is cleaning up the oil pits