An oil spill occurs when oil is dumped into water and can kill animals. While oil spills from tankers are particularly harmful due to the large quantity spilled, shipping, drains, and dumping also account for the majority of oil entering oceans. The document outlines facts about oil spills, lessons learned such as oil entering groundwater and rain, ways to spread awareness of the issue, and a pledge to not pour oil in water to avoid harming animals and water sources.

1. Oil Spills By Spencer Nehr

3. Oil spills make up about 12% of the oil that enters the ocean. The rest come from shipping travel, drains and dumping.

6. There should be no more hazardous dumping in the water.

8. Final thoughts Oil spills are spreading in the gulf of Mexico they are hurting animals.