Oil sands (e.g., tar sands oil, crude bitumen), unlike crude oil, is a comparatively "dirty" fuel. From an environmental perspective, there is ample evidence that pipeline spills, leaks, and ruptures releasing diluted bitumen can have serious implications for the surrounding land and water. ...
Where oil has been eliminated from the scene, the long-term environmental impacts are generally confined to community structure anomalies that persist because of the longevity of the component species. 关键词: oil spills environmental impact environmental recovery marine environment DOI: 10.1016/S1353-...
While oil spills from ships are the most well-known source of oil in ocean water, more oil actually gets into water from natural oil seeps coming from the ocean floor. Leaks also happen when we use petroleum products on land. For example, gasoline sometimes drips onto the ground when people...
Oil wastes that enter the ocean come from many sources, some being accidental spills or leaks, and some being the results of chronic and careless habits in the use of oil and oil products. Most waste oil in the ocean consists of oily stormwater drainage from cities and farms, untreated ...
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Moreover, the accidental spills of oil from these vessels can cause catastrophic damage to marine ecosystems, destroying habitats and endangering countless species. Aviation is another major contributor. The high-altitude emissions from airplanes have a unique and long-lasting impact on the atmosphere....
An Assessment of the Physical Impact of Oil Spillage Using GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies : Empirical Evidence from Jesse Town , Delta State , Nigeria . Over 6000 spills had been recorded in the 50 years of oil exploitation in Nigeria, with an average of 150 spills per annum. In the ...
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This site provides information on the impact of the offshore oil and gas industry on the ocean environment and living resources. A comprehensive work by Dr. Stanislav Patin"Oil spills and their impact on the marine environment and living resources"has been published in Russian. See the bookDescr...
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