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In an effort to reduce the United States' dependency on foreign oil, exploration and drilling throughout areas of the United States has become a hot topic. As seen here, the number of oil rigs in New Mexico has dramatically increased over the last several years. What would be a major concern of New Mexico's citizens as well as policy-makers given this situation?

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Possible environmental contamination.

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