- 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 It takes sound science to clean up the oil, measure the impacts of pollution, and help t
- 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
- Oil spill - Wikipedia
An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land Oil spills can result from the release of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms
- Activists mark Kalamazoo River oil spill anniversary with . . .
Environmental advocates gathered Saturday in Battle Creek for a day of remembrance 15 years after the rupture of Canadian energy company Enbridge’s Line 6B pipeline, which spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into a tributary of the Kalamazoo River Although the restoration effort that followed was largely considered a success, the situation caused […]
- What are oil spills and where do they come from? Coastal . . .
But these spills can still cause damage, especially if they happen in sensitive environments, like beaches, mangroves, and wetlands 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
- Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response | US EPA
This oil spill discussion includes the: Exxon Valdez spill of March 1989; Ashland oil spill of January 1988; Wisconsin fire and butter spill in May 1991; Colonial Pipeline spill of March 1993; and Lake Lanier soybean oil spill in Atlanta in 1994 Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response (pdf) (1 36 MB, December 1999, 540-K-99-007)
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