Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, human beings rely on fossil fuels like petroleum more and more. Oil supplies fuel to our car, warms our house, generates electricity and creates countless items including items including all plastic. In our world economy, oil needs to travel long distances to enter the world market. As the frequency seems to be getting higher and higher, these trips sometimes end with an accident that causes oil to leak into the sea. The most devastating oil spill "Deepwater Horizon" oil spill has occurred on April 20 this year.
When oil spills occur, various factors in the environment may be affected. Depending on the size and location of the leak, the impact varies from minimal to serious. For example, oil spills have a major impact on temporary loss of animals and fish habitats. Heavy oil may affect a variety of biological functions such as breathing, feeding, temperature regulation. At the same time, the chemical composition and elements of spilled oil are harmful to the environment, so the whole ecosystem may temporarily change.
In addition to immediate death of oil intoxication, many other animals are also affected by oil spills. This oil pollutes the life of beaches, water, plants, and has various effects on animals. Decreased or damaged long-term breeding after removal of oil spillage, cancer, nerve injury and susceptibility to disease is a common effect. Metals that are common in nature are often not concentrated enough to harm humans and animals. However, human activities such as mining, wasting water, purifying metals, burning fossil fuels, etc. will condense toxic metals to dangerous levels. These concentrated toxic metals are released into water and air
Regarding humans, land and water, aquatic life and wildlife, oil spill is a big environmental problem. Oils can harm both humans and animals. Oil spill is liquid oil released into the environment. This is due to human activity and pollution. This term refers to the outflow of water and oil released to the sea or coastal waters (epa.earthday). These leaks can also occur on land. It is dangerous if oil spill into the water and puts our environment and aquatic ecosystem in danger. The way it pollutes our land is through our land resources and creatures under the surface of the earth. Oil spill may destroy the life forms associated with our food resources. When an animal comes into contact with oil, the oil causes physical damage, which can weaken our environment.