GEOG 1123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Superfund, Broccoli, Central Valley Project
23 Aug 2016
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China produces 50% of the world"s coal supply other ldcs together produce 25% (75% of the world"s coal is produced by ldcs) 33% produced by russia and southwest asia (middle eastern countries) 33% from mdcs (the us is very rich in natural gas) petroleum formed millions of years ago from reside deposited on the sea oor. Russia and saudi arabia supply more than a quarter of the world"s supply other developing countries supply 50% (swana and central asia; two regions at the center of religious, ethnic and political con icts) Us supplies the remaining 25% the most need for petroleum: developed countries supply of petroleum has become a political issue. Opec organization of the petroleum exporting countries created in 1960 (they were tired of being used) by several ldcs with substantial reserves. Oil embargo during the 6 day war, countries boycotted oil usage from other countries.
