ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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About 9% of U.S. oil comes from Venezuela.
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The coast along the Caribbean Sea has been polluted with oil.
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Lake Maracaibo has become the largest lake in South America.
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Venezuela is more polluted than other South American Countries.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The consequences of Venezuela’s crumbling oil infrastructure are both varied and severe. These include coastal spills that have proven devastating to marine biodiversity, as well as inland pipeline ruptures and unrestricted flaring that produces vast amounts of harmful gasses.
Detailed explanation-2: -The spills are a result of aging infrastructure and a lack of regulations needed to maintain the country’s massive oil industry, the report said.
Detailed explanation-3: -When exposed to oil, adult fish may experience reduced growth, enlarged livers, changes in heart and respiration rates, fin erosion, and reproduction impairment. Fish eggs and larvae can be especially sensitive to lethal and sublethal impacts.
Detailed explanation-4: -Environmental issues include sewage pollution into Valencia Lake, oil and urban pollution of Maracaibo Lake, deforestation, soil degradation, and urban and industrial pollution, especially along the Caribbean coast.