Effects of oil drilling in the arctic
“And right now, we don't know enough about the potential consequences of a spill to the ecosystem,” she says. Chuck Clusen, director of the national parks and the risks of oil and gas exploration and exploitation in Arctic waters, the the Arctic marine environment and the major consequences that oil spills may have in. Offshore drilling for oil and gas would expose the fragile and already Drilling in the Arctic Ocean not only would exacerbate climate change effects in the 13 Sep 2019 Environmental groups are aghast, while the oil industry and Alaskan officials plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, be “likely to overshadow smaller magnitude impacts of oil development. 26 Sep 2019 Americans oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge These effects in combination with oil and gas exploration could have several 20 Dec 2018 drilling rights on every acre of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain , despite acknowledging potential oil spills and impacts to
30 Oct 2019 Gulf of Mexico and Arctic Ocean, as part of the America-First Offshore Energy Strategy Offshore oil drilling and oil spills critically impact pristine marine This fact sheet is intended to outline potential impacts of offshore oil
After the Deepwater Horizon spill, President Obama delayed plans by Shell Oil to drill in the Arctic Ocean. However, in August, the administration reversed the stand and approved the first part of the Arctic Drilling proposal letting Shell’s plan to start drilling in the Beaufort Sea as early as the summer of 2012 (Jenkins, 2011, para. 3) . Expansion of oil and gas drilling in their habitat would devastate the species should a spill occur. Contact with spilled oil would kill polar bears and impact the entire food web of the Arctic ecosystem. The Plan. The proposed plan would expand offshore drilling to more than 90 percent of waters in the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Arctic. According to the Interior Department, more than 3 billion barrels of oil and 30 trillion cubic feet of natural gas lie off the outer continental shelf. The albedo of the Arctic is already shifting as sea ice melts, opening up new stretches of dark water to sunlight—the same water in which oil companies will be drilling in the years to come. Black Arctic oil drilling is a dangerous, high-risk enterprise and an oil spill under these icy waters would have a catastrophic impact on one of the most pristine, unique and beautiful landscapes on earth. The risks of such an accident are ever present and the oil industry’s response plans remain wholly inadequate. The Disadvantages of Oil Drilling in Alaska Pollution. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Landscape Concerns. In addition to polluting the landscape, drilling oil in Alaska disrupts its Animal Impacts. There are several native species in Alaska After the Deepwater Horizon spill, President Obama delayed plans by Shell Oil to drill in the Arctic Ocean. However, in August, the administration reversed the stand and approved the first part of the Arctic Drilling proposal letting Shell’s plan to start drilling in the Beaufort Sea as early as the summer of 2012 (Jenkins, 2011, para. 3) .
How drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could impact wildlife. by Sarah Fecht, Columbia University
“And right now, we don't know enough about the potential consequences of a spill to the ecosystem,” she says. Chuck Clusen, director of the national parks and
26 Jul 2019 Environmental reviews are a standard part of oil and gas drilling elsewhere in Alaska, and normally, such impact statements for ecologically
Expansion of oil and gas drilling in their habitat would devastate the species should a spill occur. Contact with spilled oil would kill polar bears and impact the entire food web of the Arctic ecosystem. The Plan. The proposed plan would expand offshore drilling to more than 90 percent of waters in the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Arctic. According to the Interior Department, more than 3 billion barrels of oil and 30 trillion cubic feet of natural gas lie off the outer continental shelf. The albedo of the Arctic is already shifting as sea ice melts, opening up new stretches of dark water to sunlight—the same water in which oil companies will be drilling in the years to come. Black Arctic oil drilling is a dangerous, high-risk enterprise and an oil spill under these icy waters would have a catastrophic impact on one of the most pristine, unique and beautiful landscapes on earth. The risks of such an accident are ever present and the oil industry’s response plans remain wholly inadequate.
But she thinks the animals will care quite a bit if drilling starts up in the refuge and other nearby territories. Effects on Wildlife. Oil spills can be devastating for wildlife. Oil can coat fur or feathers, destroying their insulation or water-repelling abilities and increasing the animal’s risk of hypothermia. It can be poisonous if ingested.
Offshore drilling for oil and gas would expose the fragile and already Drilling in the Arctic Ocean not only would exacerbate climate change effects in the 13 Sep 2019 Environmental groups are aghast, while the oil industry and Alaskan officials plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, be “likely to overshadow smaller magnitude impacts of oil development. 26 Sep 2019 Americans oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge These effects in combination with oil and gas exploration could have several
25 Jun 2015 Drilling for oil in the Arctic will only make it harder to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. 3. The melting of Arctic sea ice is a