1. Oil Spills And Steps Of Prevention
On a seemingly regular basis, the nation's newspapers and television screens are wallpapered with vivid images of tankers spilling crude oil, also known as petroleum, and oil soaked sea birds in various stages of death and decay. Crude oil plays a vital role and has even become an absolute necessity in the modern industrial society. ... To fully understand the consequences crude oil spills have on the environment, it is important to first recognize the properties of it. ... There are innumerable opportunities in which crude oil can get inadvertently introduced into the environment. ......
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