The global demand for oil and gas is increasing. Some believe that we should therefore encourage the exploitation of remote areas. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

In

this

modern epoch, with increasing the population demand

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oil and gas

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increasing around the world. Some believe that people encourage the exploitation of untouched places.

This

trend has more drawbacks than

benefits

;

this

essay discusses it briefly for the following reasons.

To begin

with, there are some

benefits

of exploration of fossil fuels in remote areas. One of the main advantages is that it generates several revenues

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individuals who live in the same location.

This

means it can create plenty of jobs and business opportunities.

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, it stimulates economic growth,

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the poverty and living standards

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the population. Another benefit is that these kinds of untouched places may have

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better road facilities and access to

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water

and power connections when mining activities are started

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oil and gas. Despite these

benefits

,

this

trend has some drawbacks. One of the adverse effects of exploiting fossil fuels is

pollution

. To explain, the air and land

pollution

will occur when exploiting

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mining activities to get oil and gas through the extreme

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and use of chemicals. Another disadvantage is

that

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water

pollution

and waste;

this

process requires a large volume of

water

,

thus

, increasing the shortage of

water

around the world.

For instance

, many African nations already face

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shortage of

water

due to

mining activities. Needless to say, natural resources are affected by exploiting oils from untouched locations.

To conclude

,

although

getting fossil fuels from remote areas brings employment and business chances

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, as well as road facilities, water and power connections,

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as well as

road facilities,

water

and power connections

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the

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benefits

,

water

, air and land

pollution

will occur

along with

a large volume of

water

resources being wasted

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the drawbacks.

However

,

this

trend has more disadvantages outweigh the advantages.