As a result of the equipment and methods used to extract the oil, high levels of pollution are released into the atmosphere, disturbing nearby ecosystems. ... Mineral oil, a substantial component of drill mud, may also interfere with the oxygen balance of the surrounding marine environment. ... As a result of oil spills marine life is exposed to many of the harmful components of the crude oil. ... The main components of crude oil are naturally occurring elements such as nitrogen and sulfur and oxygen and thus cannot be synthetically re-produced. ... Although offshore drilling has been proven a...

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The economic feasibility, advanced technology and marketing appeal have made hydraulic fracturing the go to method of gas extraction. ... Methane being the main component of natural gas, and because of its gaseous nature, it can easily seep into surrounding water as it escapes from the fissures created by the hydraulic drills (Holzman). ...

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Lindzen and Hayward point of view must be considered in the environment of where their remarks distributed, their respective expert credentials on global climate change, and the conduit of the logical method. ... IPCC abridged the detrimental effects of global warming caused by the releases of greenhouse gasses as follows: "Continued emission greenhouse gasses will cause further warming and long-lasting changes in all components of the climate system, increasing the likelihood of severe, pervasive, and irreversible impact on people and ecosystems. ...

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The aim of this paper is to provide a clear scientific understanding of the common air pollutants we have in our world today. In the 21ST century, humans and our environment are exposed to a wide range of health risks through diverse activities predominantly due to human activities...

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Scientists have also challenged the IPCC's method of taking surface temperature readings over ocean bodies. ... In any event, the models failed to accurately predict one of their key components. ...

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