- Oil spills - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Oil is an ancient fossil fuel that we use to heat our homes, generate electricity, and power large sectors of our economy But when oil accidentally spills into the ocean, it can cause big problems Oil spills can harm sea creatures, ruin a day at the beach, and make seafood unsafe to eat
- Oil spill - Wikipedia
Oil spills can result from the release of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs, and wells They may also involve spills of refined petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as their by-products
- Oil spill | Definition, Causes, Effects, List, Facts . . .
Oil spill, leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large body of water Oceanic oil spills became a major environmental problem in the 1960s, chiefly as a result of intensified petroleum exploration and production on continental shelves and the use of supertankers for transporting oil
- Tanker truck crashes and spills fuel into a creek on . . .
A tanker truck has crashed into a creek on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, spilling fuel into a tributary of a river where salmon runs were recently restored after a decades-long fight to remove its dams
- Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response | US EPA
This booklet provides information about oil spills It contains chapters that outline and explain oil spills, their potential effects on the environment, how they are cleaned up, and how various agencies prepare for spills before they happen
- What are oil spills and where do they come from? Coastal . . .
Accidents involving tankers, barges, pipelines, refineries, drilling rigs, and storage facilities are the most common cause of oil spills, but recreational boats can also release oil out on the water or in marinas
- Oil Spills - Our World in Data
Oil spills are disasters that can have severe social, economic, and environmental impacts They are the release of crude oil or refined petroleum products from tankers, rigs, wells, and offshore platforms These spills are most common in marine environments but can also occur on land
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