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they oil sea birds feathers and sea mammals fur. this causes two main problems: loss of insulation causing the animals to lose heat, the animals attempt to clean themselves and in so doing are poisoned by toxins in the oil. also oiled animals usually can't hunt and thus starve.
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Why are oil spills bad thing?
oil spills are bad becaus they can kill animals and the oils are harmful to people
How do oil spills effect the environment?
Oil can kill millions of animals and plants. Oil spills need to be cleaned up as quickly as possible.
How bad will earth get if oil spills don't stop?
really bad
How does oil spills affect duckweed growth?
Oil spills are very bad for Duckweed growth. This is because duckweed need oxygen and oil spills keep oxygen from reaching the plant.
How are oil spills bad for otters?
the otters get full of oil and are unable to move
How are people affected by oil spills in your ocean environment?
Oil spills can effect the ocean and environment because it polutes the ocean and the air which can start to cause global warming, (WEATHER AN CLIMATE CHANGE).
Is it bad to drive your car if you have a bad valve cover gasket?
Oil leak Burnt oil smell as oil spills on hot engine
Which oil spills were the most damaging to the environment?
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.
Why are oil spills bad for ducks?
oil spills are bad for ducks because they can't go in the water to get food because of the oil. If they do go into the water the oil is sticky so they can't fly around to get to another spot to look for food. So enventually from lack of food they will die.
What happens to plants in oil spills?
grass every thing Elas
Are oil spills the most harmful thing in the world?
No. There are many other things more harmful. Gamma rays are one thing. Oil spills almost never happen, so chairs are more harmful. There are more than 100 chair related deaths a year in the USA. If you're talking about the environment, deforestation and human waste are much more harmful.
How would it help when you prevent oil spills?
Oil spills kill and harm sea life as well as ruin business for industry's such as fishing tourism etc. So to protect the environment , the productivity of the environment and the beauty of the environment, it is our duty to prevent damage caused by oil spills whenever we can.
