Earlier, little attention was paid to conserving the initial environmental conditions at less environmentally sensitive areas for onshore operations.
But it can influence the state regulators who grant development permits, particularly in environmentally sensitive areas.
But drilling for oil need not be conducted in environmentally sensitive areas.
Under the program, the state buys environmentally sensitive areas to protect them from development.
There also would be a "reduced interest for the most environmentally sensitive areas," he added.
(B vi), inserted "environmentally sensitive areas," after "marshes," and "identified or expected" before "resource concerns".
Officials have also enlisted international conservation groups to negotiate with the squatters to relocate them outside of environmentally sensitive areas.
Fortunately, in the Arctic or elsewhere, governments can put brakes on the drive to develop environmentally sensitive areas.
Many of China's iron, soy and copper projects are found in Latin America's most environmentally sensitive areas.
"The drones will help us map, identify and monitor environmentally sensitive areas," says Tom Vandyck, media specialist at Cargill.
By reducing demand, they eliminate the need to drill in environmentally sensitive areas like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
