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Earth is at a point in World history where so much of our lives require energy. Whether the energy used is renewable or not, it is inherent that the resources are properly handled, produced, and discarded. News of oil spills, often in the ocean, are among the most publicized energy mishaps; in fact oil spills into our environment on a daily basis. Acculturation of, the beginning of oil, it's uses, past debilitating spills, and solutions, is key in making the world aware of the effects oil spills have on the environment, as well as preventing future spills.
Oil formed millions of years ago from dead organisms whose remains sank to the bottom of the sea. The remains form a substance called kerogen which is then transformed into petroleum or natural has depending on its consistency. Oil can be found all over Earth deep underground between layers of sedimentary rock(Than).
From baking grease to toilet seats, oil is used in the world today more than ever. Oil is considered a nonrenewable resource because it cannot be replenished on a human timeframe. It is due to the non-renewability of oil that it is mainly used in the United States for transportation and heating purposes; it is seldom used for to fuel power plants. Most oil spills are a result of improper drilling or contamination amid transporting crude oil from place to place. Though oil is necessary to humans, it is detrimental to the lives of other organisms whether, they are on sea or land(Oil). Ecologically marine life, and the future of the oceans, would benefit from the ending of offshore drilling, no matter the need for baking grease and toilet seats.
On March 24, 1984 the Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker, hit Bligh Reef of of the shore of Alaska, and dumped over 11 million gallo...

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... of oil will not only help people, but the world, and all it encompasses.

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