U.S. Push to Revive Venezuela’s Toxic Oil Industry Risks Environmental Disaster and National Security
As the U.S. seeks to control Venezuela’s failing oil sector, experts warn of worsening environmental damage and growing climate emissions, raising questions about America’s long-term security and economic interests.
Washington’s recent moves to seize control of Venezuela’s oil exports under the guise of stabilizing the region merit sober scrutiny. While restoring oil flow from a country burdened by crumbling infrastructure might appear strategically advantageous in the short term, it risks deepening environmental destruction and exacerbating climate change—both direct threats to American families and national sovereignty.Is Expanding Venezuela's Oil Production Worth the Environmental and Strategic Cost?Venezuela claims the world’s largest oil reserves, but these are not ordinary crude oils; they are extremely dense, highly sulfurous, and require energy-intensive processing that emits more greenhouse gases than most other sources. The country’s...
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