The modern world runs on fossil fuel, and offshore oil drilling powers a large part of the global economy. But what do we do when disaster strikes? Join Josh and Chuck as they take a look at the techniques used to clean up oil spills in this podcast.
Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the messy world of oil spill cleanup, sparked by the devastating BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. They explore the surprisingly primitive techniques used to combat these environmental catastrophes, from hair donations and burning oil slicks to high-tech skimmers and controversial chemical dispersants. The hosts break down why cleanup efforts often cause their own environmental damage and reveal some startling statistics about America's oil consumption that put these spills into perspective.
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