Oil spills
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Oil spills have been a recurring theme of our industrial society for over a hundred years. As our society has become reliant on the use of fossil fuels, such as oil, for energy, these fuels must be transported great distances. Sometimes, these journeys end in accidents, such as the infamous Exxon-Valdez incident, in which oil is spilled directly into the ocean. While these accidents achieve notoriety and are typically widely reported, they are not the only kind of oil spill that affects the marine environment. Oil spilled on land can reach lakes, rivers, and wetlands where it can damage the environment. When spilled oil reaches an aquatic environment, it causes damage to the entire ecosystem within that environment. It can cause direct harm to the organisms that live on or around the water surface as well as those that live underwater. This harm can damage the food chain, including resources that are used by humans for food. However, there is no direct relationship between the size of an oil spill and t
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Approximate Word count = 685
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page)
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