Oil Pollution: What Are We Doing To Our Environment?

Oil PollutionOil pollution has become a big problem in every country of the world in most all bodies of water. Factories and industries surrounding oceans normally cause oil pollution due to the leaks it has. Ships can also let of oil to pollute its waters. Oil pollution can affect many living things including marine animals, birds, and humans.

Marine animals and birds suffer by being coated in oil when oil pollution is in effect. Most inputs in the ocean or lakes, is most of the time accidental. Accidental spills can get the most public attention (Farrington, 2013). Oil pollution is dangerous to human’s health because it affects the water which we use as natural resources. Some factories have natural oil and gas seeps that can last more than several thousands of years. When oil is spilled, it increases the waters concentration to its highest point.

There are ways we can save our environment from oil spills in the future though. We can use booms, herders, mechanical clean-up (skimmers or vacuum systems), mechanical clean-up (sorbent pads, shovels, rakes, backhoes, and bulldozers), dispersants, and bioremediation. People need to think about our environment, and help it so others and animals can live a longer, healthier life. People need to take into consideration that every time we don’t take care of our environment, it will take an effect on us to blame. Just imagine this, you are on a beach full of oil, what would you like to do; cure it or just live with it? It’s your decision!

As you can see, oil pollution has been a nuisance to life and its environment. Some days you just have to think to yourself; what can I do to help the environment or what is one way I can prevent it from ever happening again. I think industries should be moved away from the great bodies of water to reduce the oil pollution it can receive. We need to stop this immediately before it gets more out of hand. Why should one person stick up for the environment, why can’t everybody? Is oil pollution good in your words, or is it something that needs to come to an end? Well, you need to decide, are you going to help your environment or leave it alone?

 

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