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A boat or ship that is carrying oil hits something and the oil falls out into the ocean or a drill hits the bottom of an oil well and people can't close it.

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How do most oil spills occur?

by accident


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.


Where do most oil spills occur?

In the Gulf of Mexico.


What part of the world is most impact of oil spills?

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Does drilling for oil create oil spills?

It can definitely contribute to oil spills.


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).


What can you do at home to stop oil spills?

I may ave a solution for it and still save most of the oil


How do people adapt to oil spills?

By seeing a lot of oil spills


Does caboolture river have oil spills often?

yes caboolture river has oil spills all the time it is very common for its oil spills


How are most oil spills caused by?

Most oil spills are caused by human activities, primarily during oil extraction, transportation, and refining processes. Common causes include tanker accidents, pipeline ruptures, and operational spills during drilling. Additionally, equipment failures and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, can also lead to significant spills. These incidents can result in severe environmental damage and economic losses.


How many oil spills have there been in the world?

About 125 known major oil spills.


How will oil spills destroy beaches and wet lands?

oil spills destroy beaches and wet lands beacause some times people swim in the beach and if they accidentally drown and gulped little of the water they can start getting sick from the oil they drank.