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The Kuwait Oil fires were likely the most environmentally damaging oil spills. It amounted to a total of at least 136,000 tons of crude oil spilled. It was the largest oil spill recorded yet.

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How can oil spills be damaging?

Oil spills in the ocean can cause animals to be harmed because they become coated with oil and so does their food.


Who is damaging the earth?

we are damaging the earth by pollution and oil spills and chemicals that is let into the air


What will happen if nothing is done about the oil spills that is damaging the populations of sea otter?

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How do oil spills effect the environment?

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How are people affected by oil spills in your ocean environment?

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How do most oil spills occur?

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Why are oil spills a problem to the environment?

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How would it help when you prevent oil spills?

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Are oil spills good?

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What types of fossil fuels are we depended on and how are they damaging the environment?

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