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Environmental Progress Report 8-12

The U.S. oil and natural gas industry has invested an estimated $88 billion on environmental improvement since 1995. API summarizes this investment, highlights key new technologies and tracks the resulting benefits in a brochure titled “New Perspectives… Environmental Record of Performance.” In addition, some of the eye-opening facts and statistics from this document have been incorporated into the online activities below:

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Vehicles and Air Quality – Americans have a long-standing love affair with automobile. This online quiz focuses in on the latest trends in vehicle use and air quality, with some surprising results.

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Just the Stats – This quick-reference resource highlights key measures of the oil and natural gas industry’s improved environmental performance.

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