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Should We Drill in ANWR?. What is ANWR? ► ► Stands for: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ► ► Primary purpose of ANWR ► ► Oil drilling in ANWR was never.

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1 Should We Drill in ANWR?

2 What is ANWR?

3 ► ► Stands for: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ► ► Primary purpose of ANWR ► ► Oil drilling in ANWR was never intended   Points of contention and debate

4 Drilling in ANWR – Effect on Land Combustion of Hydrocarbons produces CO2 Carbon = acidifying agent Soil acidification → leaching of nutrients → Lower productivity of soil

5 ► 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

6 Drilling in ANWR – Effect on Land & Wildlife ► Vegetation concentrated in coastal plain ► Construction of roads ► Wildlife forced to migrate ► Worrying effects on species’ survival

7 ► 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

8 Proponents’ arguments for drilling ► Reduces price of oil ► Energy independence

9 Are We Running Out of Oil?

10 Will Drilling Help?

11 Conclusion ► Cost-Benefit Analysis ► Cost:  Ecosystem  Wildlife ► Benefit:  Possibility of energy independence (Uncertain)  Possibility of reduction in oil price (Uncertain)


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