EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Yearly costs of maintaining the drill site and hiring workers
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Amount of oil by barrel being removed at the sites each month
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Chemical composition of the water in the surrounding environment
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Techniques for removing oil from native animals in the event of a spill
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Detailed explanation-1: -Offshore platforms release methane pollution, a greenhouse gas 25 times as potent as cardon dioxide emissions. Oil and gas production generates radioactive sludge and polluted wastewater that is hazardous to the workers tending it and nearby residents.
Detailed explanation-2: -The offshore safety case is assessed by the Offshore Safety Division of the HSE and assessment is in two stages: an initial screen to determine if the case is suitable for assessment and, if appropriate the preparation of an assessment work plan. detailed assessment leading to either acceptance or rejection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Offshore drilling poses environmental risks. Offshore drilling can cripple local economies. The amount of oil in offshore deposits could easily be offset in other ways. We must invest in renewable sources.
Detailed explanation-4: -Oil Spills: On average, spills from platforms, pipelines, tankers, and coastal facilities release 157, 000 barrels of oil every year. Toxic Pollution: Normal offshore drilling operations release toxic pollution into the air and water. More items