The mention of an oil spill conjures up images of inky oceans, beaches stained black and workers in protective gear wading down the coastline, rescuing animals caked in oil. They are indisputably terrible for the environment. However, in 2021 — even as the United States suffers over 100 oil spills per year — the largest…
When petroleum giant BP spilled millions of litres of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico three years ago, it was the worst ever offshore oil disaster. To try and break up that massive slick, vast quantities of chemical dispersant was sprayed on the spill. It seemed to work: the oil disappeared. But people started…
Exxon tries to put the Pegasus pipeline oil back underground where it came from and employs a time-honored cleanup technique pioneered by drunk guys. Watch the video here: http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colb…