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IELTS Essay: The global demand for oil and gas is increasing. Some believe that we should ...

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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?

#fossil_fuels_extraction#remote_area_exploitation#environmental_protection#energy_security#resource_development

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 9 quantifies energy needs, renewable timelines, and climate costs, arguing that remote exploitation locks in fossil fuel dependency; Band 7 balances short-term energy security with environmental concerns.

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Key concepts in this essay

ecological_fragility
energy_transition_feasibility
resource_extraction_economics
climate_damage_externalities
renewable_alternatives

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Overestimating energy security gains without considering alternative energy transitions and efficiency gains
Minimizing ecological damage to remote/pristine ecosystems or ignoring irreversible biodiversity loss
Not addressing economic costs of climate change versus short-term energy revenue

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