1. Oil Spills
... to try chemical dispersants. Dispersants are chemicals that break up the oil so that the molecules can mix more easily with water (Blashfield, 21). However, they harm the natural oils in the feathers of birds and the fur of sea mammals. Without these oils the animals can sink or freeze and die ... . The Alaskan state government and the federal Environmental Protection Agency protested against Exxon having a free hand at cleaning up the spill and possibly causing more damage. They asked Coast Guard commander Steven McCall to evaluate the risk of the chemical dispersants. ... sea. (Blashfi...
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- Grade Level: High School
