Oil Spill
A form of pollution resulting from the accidental leak of liquid petroleum, usually occurring as marine oil spills-when oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters.
Oil Spills
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oil spills - the harmful release of oil into the environment, usually in the water, sometimes killing area flora and fauna. Oil spills are very difficult to clean up.
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Oil Spill
An accidental or intentional discharge of oil that reaches bodies of water. Can be controlled by chemical dispersion, combustion, mechanical containment, and/or adsorption.
oil spill An accidental or intentional discharge of oil which can enter a body(ies) of water or spills from tanks and pipelines can also contaminate the soil, get into sewer systems and threaten underground water sources.
Oil spill
The harmful release of oil into the environment, usually through water, which is very difficult to clean up and often kills birds, fish and other wildlife.
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The accidental release of oil, or other petroleum products usually into freshwater or marine ecosystems, and usually in large quantities.
An oil spill in Lebanon, caused by Israeli bombardment of the Jiyyeh power plant in mid-July, created an environmental disaster in the Mediterranean Sea that drew comparisons to the Exxon Valdez disaster that fouled the coast of Alaska in 1989.
acting on oil spills or other water pollutants. Some bacteria
in soil, water or air may also cause human, animal and plant
health problems.
Controlling oil spills by using an agent to trap the oil and sink it to the bottom of the body of water where the agent and the oil are biodegraded.
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Hazardous substances that are dumped in oceans either accidentally (oil spills) or on purpose, can cause tremendous damage to marine life.
A method of containing oil spills. Air bubbling through a perforated pipe causes an upward water flow that slows the spread of oil. It can also be used to stop fish from entering polluted water.
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Bioremediation: Use of living organisms to clean up oil spills or remove other pollutants from soil, water, or wastewater; use of organisms such as non-harmful insects to remove agricultural pests or counteract diseases of trees, plants, ...
Sinking- Controlling oil spills by using an agent to trap the oil and sink it to the bottom of the body of water where the agent and the oil are biodegraded.
Bacteria- (Singular: bacterium) Microscopic living organisms that can aid in pollution control by metabolizing organic matter in sewage, oil spills or other pollutants.
Bacteria can aid in pollution control by consuming or breaking down organic matter in sewage, or by similarly acting on oil spills or other water pollutants. Some bacteria in soil, water or air may also cause human, animal and plant health problems.
Adsorption is often used to extract pollutants by causing them to be attached to such adsorbents as activated carbon or silica gel. Hydrophobic, or water-repulsing adsorbents, are used to extract oil from waterways in oil spills.
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