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Ocean Oil Spill Simulation & Cleanup Activity
Immerse yourself in an exciting and educational adventure as we demonstrate how to create a captivating activity that highlights the importance of cleaning up oil spills in the ocean. Using everyday materials like a bowl, food...
Science360
Oil spill cleanups: finding the right chemistry
Sunlight plays a key role in the natural degradation of oil after a spill, oxygenating the oil so it dissolves in seawater and comes in contact with microbes that will break it down. But, under certain conditions, sunlight can have...
Next Animation Studio
Exxon Valdez oil spill March 24, 1989 - 25th anniversary
On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, shortly after midnight. The accident caused the oil tanker to spill more than 11 million gallons of crude oil. which equals roughly...
Wonderscape
Bacteria's Eco-Friendly Functions
Explore the invaluable contributions of bacteria to our world. Discover how decomposers break down organic matter, enabling soil enrichment for plant growth. Learn how bacteria assist in environmental cleanup, particularly during oil...
Weatherthings
Deepwater Horizon - Timeline of a Tragedy
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico became the largest in United States history. Killing 11 people, it injured people, ecosystems, and economies. This film explores the timeline of the spill, the cleanup,...
World Science Festival
Cleaning up the Cleanup
After the BP oil spill in the summer of 2010 left more than 200 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, almost 2 million gallons of other chemicals were dumped into the gulf in an attempt to mitigate the effects of the oil. The...
Science360
Streamlining Ocean Rescue
If you fall off a ship at sea, how will your rescuers find you? Using drones and dummies, an interdisciplinary team of NSF-funded mathematicians and engineers are tracking how objects move in real-world water environments. ...
Science360
FIRE IT UP! 'BLUE WHIRL' FIRE TORNADO BURNS CLEANER FOR REDUCED EMISSIONS
In episode 63, Jordan and Charlie discuss the 'blue fire whirl,' a type of fire whirl that could lead to beneficial new approaches for reducing carbon emissions and improving oil spill cleanup. Fire whirls, otherwise known as fire...
Next Animation Studio
New icebreaker ship will cut through ice sideways
Finland's Arctech Helsinki Shipyard is taking a different approach with its new icebreaker, ice-breaking rescue vessel NB 508. Also known as the Baltika, the vessel is being built for Russia's Ministry of Transport for use in the Gulf of...
Science360
Fire it up! 'Blue whirl' fire tornado burns cleaner for reduced emissions
In episode 63, Jordan and Charlie discuss the "blue fire whirl", a type of fire whirl that could lead to beneficial new approaches for reducing carbon emissions and improving oil spill cleanup. Fire whirls, otherwise known as fire...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: Health Risks of the Bp Oil Spill
In this video segment adapted from 'Need to Know,' meet a fisherman who became a cleanup worker on the 2010 BP oil spill and then developed health problems. Learn about concern over the health and safety of cleanup workers because of the...
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Exxon Valdez Xprize
This video was produced by youth from the Chabot Space and Science Center's Galaxy Explorers. It is the winning video from the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge Video Contest sponsored by Wendy Schmidt, Blue Planet Water Solutions...