OIL SPILLS

Oil is a product used by everyone, but sometimes oil is a problem. An oil spill is a leakage from an oceangoing tanker, pipelines, or other oil sources. Oil spills occur very frequently, and cause enormous ecological harm. About eight million barrels of oil are spilled each year. Tankers usually carry about five-hundred million barrels of oil. Many oil spills, large in land or ocean coverage, have had major impacts on the earth and it's …

…can be repaired before it is to late and a leak develops. Marine terminals and vessels are being made differently. Tankers are being built with double hulls. Storage tanks are constructed of special materials to withstand corrosion. People play important roles in prevention, by signing petitions, striking companies, and some boycott, which isn't successful because oil is an everyday use. Everyone can become a part of the conservation and prevention of oil spills. Word Count: 908