Could color-coded bacteria help spot oil spills?
Could color-coded bacteria help spot oil spills? During an oil spill, liquid petroleum is released into the environment and the black sticky substance covers everything it touches: soil, water and wildlife. Between 1970 and 2007, nearly 6,062,712 tons (5.5 million metric tons) of oil were spilled in incidents around the world [source: The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation]. The costs associated with each cleanup are influenced by a combination of three factors: the location of the incident, the type of oil spilled and the amount of oil spilled. Cleanup response and strategy is also based on these factors. Standard response to oil spills includes cleanup equipment and
During an oil spill, liquid petroleum is released into the environment and the black sticky substance covers everything it touches: soil, water and wildlife. Between 1970 and 2007, nearly 6,062,712 tons (5.5 million metric tons) of oil were spilled in incidents around the world [source: The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation]. The costs associated with each cleanup are influenced by a combination of three factors: the location of the incident, the type of oil spilled and the amount of oil spilled. Cleanup response and strategy is also based on these factors. Standard response to oil spills includes cleanup equipment and techniques consisting of mechanical containment
