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Should We Drill in ANWR?
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What is ANWR?
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► ► Stands for: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ► ► Primary purpose of ANWR ► ► Oil drilling in ANWR was never intended Points of contention and debate
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Drilling in ANWR – Effect on Land Combustion of Hydrocarbons produces CO2 Carbon = acidifying agent Soil acidification → leaching of nutrients → Lower productivity of soil
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► Oil Spills ► Effect: Petroleum forms a thin layer of wall around crop seed – prevents oxidation ► Leads to death of the seed Drilling in ANWR – Effect on Land
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Drilling in ANWR – Effect on Land & Wildlife ► Vegetation concentrated in coastal plain ► Construction of roads ► Wildlife forced to migrate ► Worrying effects on species’ survival
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► Effects various species from Elk to Sea Ducks ► People mostly aware of harmful effects on Land mammals ► but also harmful effects on Marine life Drilling in ANWR – Effect on Wildlife
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Proponents’ arguments for drilling ► Reduces price of oil ► Energy independence
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Are We Running Out of Oil?
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Will Drilling Help?
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Conclusion ► Cost-Benefit Analysis ► Cost: Ecosystem Wildlife ► Benefit: Possibility of energy independence (Uncertain) Possibility of reduction in oil price (Uncertain)
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