Workshop Report/Summary
Cumulative Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Activities on Alaska's North Slope (2003)
Board on Environmental Science and Toxicology
Topics:
Life Sciences
Ocean
Natural Resources and Ecology
Environmental Quality, Health, and Management
Earth Sciences
Polar Science
Mineral and energy resources
Ecological Studies, Environmental Impact
Environmental Research
Arctic Issues
Mineral and Energy Resources
Environmental Health
Ecological and Environmental Research and Policy
Water Pollution, Water Quality
Ecological Studies, Environmental Impact
Pollution in the Ocean
The report identifies accumulated environmental, social and economic effects of oil and gas leasing, exploration, and production on Alaska's North Slope. Economic benefits to the region have been accompanied by effects of the roads, infrastructure and activities of oil and gas production on the terrain, plants, animals and peoples of the North Slope. While attempts by the oil industry and regulatory agencies have reduced many of the environmental effects, they have not been eliminated. The report makes recommendations for further environmental research related to environmental effects.
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