Oil and the Environment

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This paper discusses how it is possible to isolate some of the more major and dramatic effects that oil has on the environment. This assessment considers several consequences, including oil spills, drilling, and even the wider implications of global warming.

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"The effects of oil on the environment are wide-ranging and could easily fill hundreds of studies this size. Such an examination would span hundreds of years and incorporate information and statistics regarding everything from the expansion of the railroads in the U.S. in the 19th century to the modern production of plastic chew toys for dogs. The point is that oil is a ubiquitous commodity in contemporary Western society. It affects all aspects of our lives in ways most people don't even think about. The effects on the environment, as such, should be considered just as pervasive. Nevertheless, it is possible to isolate some of the more major and dramatic effects that oil has on the environment. "

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