1 janv. 1859 - First Oil Wells

Description:

Specific Impact on Human Population Growth:
Industrial growth
Urbanization

Impact on the Environment:
Positive Effects:
Energy revolution
Economic development

Negative Effects:
Environmental degradation
Over-extraction of resources

Effects on Plants/Animals:
Habitat destruction
Oil spills

Effects on Air, Water, and/or Land:
Air: The burning of oil products (gasoline, diesel) contributes significantly to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating climate change.

Water: Oil spills contaminate oceans, rivers, and lakes, causing long-lasting damage to aquatic ecosystems.

Land: Oil drilling and extraction leave permanent scars on the landscape, including deforested areas, disrupted soil, and groundwater contamination.

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