Although some may say that offshore oil drilling is worth the mass amount of environmental destruction, it is actually true that the costs deeply outweigh the benefits, because while oil production may slightly help the country’s economy, it damages the planet we live on, resulting in the death of marine life, climate change, and a lowered quality of life due to oil related health complications. When a proponent for offshore drilling looks at an offshore drilling rig, they only see money, when in reality, it is an environmental crisis in disguise. Offshore drilling has been a debate for a long time, because it is so controversial. It is a debate between economy and the environment. The issue of offshore drilling began in 1990, when George
