Oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum into the environment, especially marine areas. It is due to human activity and is a form of pollution. An oil spill is caused by an offshore pipe leak in the Gulf of Thailand has reached Samet Island, a popular tourist destination on the eastern coastline. Thailand is in the international headlines again for the oil spill that has hit Phrao Bay Beach on the western coast of Samet island in Rayong province. It has been reported that tourists have been seen leaving the area to move to locations where they could swim. This simple research paper aims to find ecological problems brought about by oil spills in Thailand. Earth has large reserves of oil trapped deep beneath its surface. However, this is a part of nature and rarely causes any major damage. On the other hand, there are times when the same problem is causes because of human interference and it can cause a great deal of damage to marine ecosystems. Oil spills at sea are generally much more damaging than those on land. Since they can spread for hundreds of nautical miles in a thin oil slick which can …show more content…
It created a huge slick miles wide. The oil slick soon began washing ashore on the tourist island of Samet, fouling several popular white sand beaches. It also has spread to nearby smaller islands. By 10PM, about 600 meters of the white sand beaches has been covered with sticky crude oil, while a 12-inch (30cm) thick oil slick floated off the shoreline. 14 August 2013 Bangkok Post article had said that "Mercury levels found in sea water off Ao Phrao beach on Koh Samet were 29 times higher than safety standards allow, according to the Pollution Control Department.” It means that oil spill will cause more pollution and harm to the
Like what is said above there is a risk for oil to get into the water and there is a lot of concern in the parts of the aquifers that are just below the Sand Hills and certain areas of the aquifer the water is near on at the surface Subpoint: Wildlife— There are two primary types of impacts that occur with a spill of crude oil Physical impacts— soil, sediments, plants, and animals can become coated with oil. When animals are covered in oil they can have difficulty feeding or obtaining oxygen toxicological impacts— crude oil may be toxic when ingested… “ingestion occurs typically when an oiled animal attempts to clean its fur or feathers
less damage in the pipeline can cause the environment to be clean and to allow the people not to be worried and to think that the pipe can transport the crude oil
In this essay, racism will be exposed within the context of two disasters; Hurricane Katrina and the B.P Oil Spill. Class resources will be examined using race as an analogy for the slaved response. Racism is the belief that some groups of people have inherently different characteristics that make them superior or inferior. The end result is a form of discrimination that justifies the differences (McDonnell, 2016). Within a society consisting of people from different cultures, backgrounds and skin color, racism does exist on the basis of supposedly shared biological traits.
Environmental America urges citizens to reach out to the Obama Administration in saying “save our coast, no offshore drilling”. Meanwhile, smaller actions can be preformed, by holding companies personally responsible for clean up cost, which would entice them to do everything in their power to prevent future spills. Another option would be follow Federal Commissions recommendation, and undertake full environmental protection reviews at all offshore drilling locations. A lot can be accomplished to stop further risk of harming wildlife as a result of drilling. Likewise, there is a series of morally persistent reasons on why it is urgent to the health of our planet and all species that live on it.
Imagine a world without any fish in our ocean, nothing for the next generation no ahis mahi mahis ,marlins and many more fish we won’t have if over fish our oceans. I feel that overfishing in Hawaii is a major problem for 3 reasons such as people are taking fish that are under the size limit on the fish, another example is people are taking the fish that are the big breeders and they don’t give them a chance to repopulate and for the last example is people are taking more than they need and it could be a waste because it just sits in the freezer. The first reason I think overfishing is a major problem in Hawaii is because people are taking fish that are small and under the size limit that they should be taking.
Fracking: Should It Stop? In 2007, a home in Ohio received an unpleasant surprise when, after turning on the sink, an explosion ensued (Beaver 128). What caused this explosion?
Therefore, I will examine the consequences of the oil spill and the reactions of the parties involved, such as BP, the government, the states involved, the fisheries and tourism industry and other parties affected by the oil spill. These consequences include environmental damage, litigation, cleaning costs and stricter
The oil may be 500 m below the surface, further destroying the environment of wildlife (Tama Muru). In Avatar, companies hire military to extract the unobtanium that lies under the home of the Na’vi, and this procedure would require a similar process as oil sands. As result of these trees being teared down we lose biodiversity. This may not seem like a big issue, but because of animals losing their homes and the cascade effect there will
The Outer Continental Shelf contains an estimated 14.3 billion barrels of oil and 55 trillion cubic feet of natural gas (“Offshore Oil Drilling”). When Americans consume more than one fourth of the world’s oil, but only produces 10%, it is safe to say that if the U.S. took advantage of drilling offshore, way more than a miniscule 10% of oil would be produced (“Offshore Oil Drilling”). Lifting the bans of restricted parts of the ocean will allow the U.S. to produce more oil and natural gas. Offshore drilling currently supports about 242,000 jobs across the country, with expanding this industry; the United States could create over 190,000 new jobs for Americans (“Energy Tomorrow”). In the current economic situation, the U.S. must take every opportunity that is available to create more jobs.
Greg Deemer, a ph from the National Snow and Ice Data Center said, “The act of drilling for oil … contributes to atmospheric greenhouse gas production the same way your automobile does. This is through the combustion of fossil fuels in vehicles / machinery that are used for resource extraction. The secondary effect of oil production in the Arctic region is that this oil will be consumed by customers across the world, emitting trace gases as a result of burning the resource for energy.” Scientists at Environment America found that burning the world’s remaining oil, gas and coal would melt the entire Antarctic ice sheet (Alt et al.). This could cause seas to rise high enough to, “put Miami, New Orleans, New York, Washington and other cities under water.”
The most recent flood occur in Kuching, Sarawak where heavy rainfall caused some areas around Kuching to be inundated by flood waters and most roads became congested as they were impassable to traffic. The heavy downpour was still continuing around Kuching and several stalled vehicles were left on the flooded roads. Several key places were flooded including the Sarawak General Hospital, Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters at Jalan Badaruddin, Padungan fire and rescue station, Faculty of Medicine at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Universiti Teknologi Mara Samarahan campus, and areas around Padang Merdeka. Meanwhile, a landslide was reported to occur at mile 18 Jalan Serian Tebedu which made the road impassable. Several villagers who lived around the river banks especially in
2.8 Main Cause of Flood According to Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia (2012), issues of flood that happen certainly had their own causes. There are many causes such as: 2.8.1 Continuous Rain Continuous rain without stopping can cause flooding. In low areas, rain water will flow into the river. River filled with water will overflow causing lowland area are flooded.
Pollution is the introduction or release of substances or energy that decrease the quality of the marine environment. Many pollutants are toxic of harmful to marine life (Castro and Huber, 2010). South Africa is known around the world for being one of the most diverse marine environment in the world, with 83% of the known fish families residing in South Africa (Van der Elst, 2007). There are also many marine species that are endemic to South Africa, which means they are only found in South Africa. Almost 30% of the South African population lives on the coastline (Taljaard et al. 2006), which has led to the urbanization of the coastlines and which then led to the industrialization of these areas.
Most of the waste produced on land is either intentionally or unconsciously discharged into the oceans. Marine pollution and aquatic debris can utterly destroy the oceans causing extinction of the marine creatures. Innovative techniques should be implemented in the law to prevent the marine environment from any further damage. In order to improve the marine environment, the government and the Environment Public Authority of Kuwait should take immediate actions that can influence the society and help in minimizing aquatic debris and pollution. Aquatic littering and marine pollution can be caused by a number of different sources.
The degradation of the environment in the Niger Delta, is a direct result of oil companies that have failed to take social responsibility into consideration in their various operations. The numerous environmental consequences of oil exploration have become huge obstacles that face development in the Niger Delta. One of these obstacles are oil spills, which mainly occur