A Disastrous Oil Spill
In 1969 an oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara created a modern environmental movement. A profound affect was had to marine life, an ecosystem and biodiversity by this disaster and the Environmental Protection Agency was formed as a result.
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Threat To Wildlife
Oil and gas exploration leaves lasting damage to wildlife habitats. The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) provides an outline explaining the devastating impacts to wildlife caused by oil & gas operations.
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Wildlife At Risk
Washington Post reported that the Interior department received over 230 nominations for oil and gas leases that would bring drilling a half mile of National Parks covering more than 150,000 acres.
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