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Oil spills from tankers, pipelines, refineries and drilling rigs cause severe environmental pollution and harm marine life. A questionnaire asked people their views on various aspects of oil spills, including whether recovery from spills is necessary, if spill containment methods can help clean oceans, and if workers should receive spill response training. The document concludes that oil spills threaten both the environment and human life.
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