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Oil and Gas in the Environment (Environmental issues series)
Oil and Gas in the Environment - Environmental issues series Author:Environment Agency This report assesses how dependence on oil and gas is affecting the environment, and looks at the impact of the increasing consumption of oil and gas on the environment. The report forms the Environment Agency's view on the general state of pollution of the environment in relation to oil and gas. It looks at how well existing regulations and con... more »trols are working in practice, and what more needs to be done, both by the agency itself and by others, to reduce pollution. The report also shows that many of the pressures and impacts of oil and gas on the environment have been significantly reduced over the past decade, identifying six areas where more progress is needed, which are related to the key themes identified in the Agency's Environmental Strategy.« less