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As the demand for oil and gas continues to rise, there is a growing need to explore these energy sources in remote locations. Do you believe the benefits of exploiting these areas outweigh the drawbacks of causing environmental damage? 4.5

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It is argued that more remote
areas
 should be exploited to explore deposits of oil and gas as the demand for these energy sources is constantly growing.
Although
 the exploration can be done easily as the
locations
 are not yet developed, I believe that the drawback of destroying the natural habitats of wildlife outweighs the benefits. On the one hand, most rural
areas
 are undeveloped, making it easier to exploit these
locations
 for energy sources. Many mining companies choose remote
locations
 to dig not only because there is a higher chance of finding oil and gas deposits but
also
 because they do not affect any populated
areas
. Most of the time, developing these
areas
 does not conflict with existing city development plans, making large-scale excavation easier.
Furthermore
, there is not much cleanup required after the exploration, which
further
 reduces the
overall
 costs.
However
,
although
 people are not directly affected by the exploitation, there are detrimental effects on the lives of local wildlife. Remote
areas
 often
harbor
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 a wide diversity of species
due to
 the absence of human intervention. But if their natural habitats are disturbed by the introduction of excavation machinery, the animals can lose their homes and even face extinction.
For instance
, research has found that African lions lose their habitats for hunting and living
due to
 pollution resulting from exploitation activities.
As a result
, they are now listed as endangered species. In conclusion, I firmly believe that the benefits of easier exploitation in remote
locations
 do not outweigh the devastating effects on wildlife.
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The essay did not fully address all parts of the task and failed to provide an extensive development of ideas. Enhance the response by elaborating on the potential benefits and the implications of environmental damage in more depth.
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