Workshop Report/Summary
Cumulative Environmental Effects of Oil and Gas Activities on Alaska's North Slope (2003)
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
Topics:
Ocean
Life Sciences
Environmental Quality, Health, and Management
Earth Sciences
Polar Science
Natural Resources and Ecology
Environmental Research
Ecological Studies, Environmental Impact
Water Pollution, Water Quality
Environmental Health
Pollution in the Ocean
Ecological Studies, Environmental Impact
Mineral and energy resources
Mineral and Energy Resources
Ecological and Environmental Research and Policy
Arctic Issues
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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