CASE NAME: Alaska Oil Dispute; ... Because of the geographic location of the ANWR, the oil drilling could have a number of effects on the environment. Any oil spill would be disastrous and would be difficult to clean up because of the cold weather in the Northern Slope.
www.american.edu/ted/alaska.htm www.american.edu/ted/alaska.htm
Drilling in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge will definitely leave its mark. Moore explains that drilling in the refuge will have devastating effects: “Oil exploration is planned ... [...] after his inaugural address, oil drilling in Alaska begins–as does a huge transformation in the area, socially, politically and [...]
www.ecoworld.com/fuels/oil-drilling-in-alaska.html www.ecoworld.com/fuels/oil-drilling-in-alaska.html
The effects of oil drilling in Alaska are far-fetched and go beyond industrialization that has generated additional manpower movement to region. The processes that are a part of oil drilling activities have generated an imbalance in unique ecosystem... ... Effects of Oil Drilling in Alaska:; The effects of oil drilling and...
www.buzzle.com/articles/effects-of-oil-drilling-in-alas... www.buzzle.com/articles/effects-of-oil-drilling-in-alaska.html
Overview: Should drilling begin in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? Discover characteristics of this area, which has been the center of controversy over oil drilling. Students can engage in activities that would allow them to determine the advantages and disadvantages of drilling in the refuge.
www.cnn.com/2001/fyi/lesson.plans/08/02/arctic.drilling... www.cnn.com/2001/fyi/lesson.plans/08/02/arctic.drilling/index.html
The report, an 18-month effort costing $1.5 million, offers the most comprehensive look so far at the cumulative environmental effects of oil drilling in Alaska.
www.climateark.org/shared/reader/welcome.aspx?linkid=20... www.climateark.org/shared/reader/welcome.aspx?linkid=20686
Scientists find mounting effects from oil drilling in Alaska ... The report, an 18-month effort costing $1.5 million, offers the most comprehensive look so far at the cumulative environmental effects of oil drilling in Alaska.
www.juneauempire.com/stories/030503/sta_drilling.shtml www.juneauempire.com/stories/030503/sta_drilling.shtml
Meanwhile in 2006 in Alaska, leaks in an aging pipeline in Prudhoe Bay caused British Petroleum to shut down its operations to replace nearly all of the severely corroded line, once again underscoring problems associated with drilling and transporting oil. ... beavers may help mitigate climate change effects...
ecosystem-preservation.suite101.com/article.cfm/anwr_oi... ecosystem-preservation.suite101.com/article.cfm/anwr_oil_drilling_threat_delayed
Explore various angles of the Alaska oil drilling issue. ... Alaska Oil Drilling; In Brief; Though the months of exorbitant heating bills have melted away with the snow, there are still signs of energy problems. Frequent blackouts in California and skyrocketing gasoline prices point to an impending energy crisis.
www.govspot.com/issues/anwr.htm
Arctic Refuge drilling controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The question of whether to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been an ongoing political controversy in the United States since 1977. The issue has been used by both Demo...
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Even though oil companies have greatly improved practices in the Arctic, three decades of drilling along Alaska's North Slope have produced a steady accumulation of harmful environmental and social effects that will probably grow as exploration expands, a panel of experts has concluded.
www.nytimes.com/2003/03/05/us/experts-conclude-oil-dril... www.nytimes.com/2003/03/05/us/experts-conclude-oil-drilling-has-hurt-alaska-s-north-slope.html