Oysters are water filtration powerhouses. One oyster can filter 20 to 50 gallons of water in a single day, enough to fill a small bathtub. Snatching tiny drifting particles is how they consume. As stationary creatures, it makes sense to live in an area where plenty of food floats by. It also means that oysters […]
Drip. Slosh. Plop. Drop. Is this a sound you’ve heard before? If you work around heavy machinery, transformers, or any mobile outside area, you may know it. Oil spills and leaks are nothing new to these sectors. Even minor leaks might cause major problems. From slip and fall dangers to environmental concerns, there are a […]
Any spill of heavy petroleum or oil distillation products that can harm the land surface, air, or aquatic environment is considered an oil spill. Pollution from an oil spill can range from one or more gallons of oil spilled to hundreds of millions of gallons of oil spilled. Typically, the word refers to oil spillage […]
