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With the increased demand in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?

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It is thought by some that in order to deal with the increased demand for natural
resources
, undiscovered
areas
 should be developed. In my opinion, I completely disagree with
this
 statement.
Firstly
, opening up possible
areas
 of oil and natural gas can cause damage to the ecosystems. Throughout our history, a large portion of
areas
 of natural beauty has been destroyed for various reasons including agriculture, housing, and industry. In
such
areas
, the ecosystems were thrown out of balance, which caused some species to go extinct. Protecting creatures is important, as we rely on them in so many aspects of our lives
such
 as medicine, agriculture, and tourism, and
therefore
, natural
areas
 should not be opened up for
resources
.
Secondly
, while natural
resources
such
 as oil and gas are essential in our society, excessive use of them leads to air pollution and global warming. Activities
such
 as the production of electricity release contaminants which declines air quality. For
this
 reason, even if we discovered more
resources
 to meet the demand, other environmental problems arise as a consequence. Because of the reasons I mentioned above, I think that finding new sustainable energy sources, and developing new ways to produce energy more effective solutions to the problem of
resources
. If the governments, researchers and engineers focus on these measures, it would not only save the ecosystems but
also
 decrease pollutions. In conclusion, while it is necessary to deal with the increased demand for oil and gas, I believe that opening up undiscovered
areas
 is harmful to the environment and our lives.
Instead
, the focus should be on developing new methods and devices to produce energy in a more sustainable way.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • global demand
  • finite resources
  • energy consumption
  • exploiting
  • untouched ecosystems
  • carbon emissions
  • climate change
  • renewable energy
  • sustainable energy solutions
  • geopolitical consequences
  • territorial disputes
  • dependency
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