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Meanings of oil spill in inglês

Contamination of any ecosystem, but usually of freshwater or marine ecosystems, by oil or other petroleum products.

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        Examples for "oil pollution"
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        Vast stretches of the delta's unique mangrove swamps are blackened and dead from oil pollution.
        Reuters
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        Most oil pollution is caused by dumping, done intentionally, in the course of routine tanker operations.
        The new yorker
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        This estimate does not include the wider forms of oil pollution for which there is no data.
        The Guardian
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        The Irish Coast Guard is today continuing to monitor a serious oil pollution incident off the south coast.
        The Irish Times
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        It had earlier said it wanted a greater share of oil revenues and an end to oil pollution.
        Reuters
        Usage of oil spill in inglês
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        Now scientists wonder if the oil spill could create a similar problem.
        Reuters
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        These are some of the consequences from that oil spill, he said.
        Reuters
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        Take, for example, shares in BP during the lamentable Gulf oil spill.
        Reuters
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        Analysts cited a ban on Gulf drilling following the Gulf oil spill.
        Reuters
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        Indonesia alleges that the oil spill also fouled its waters and coast.
        Reuters
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        What they were doing at the time was stopping the oil spill.
        Reuters
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        Santa Barbara was the site of a major oil spill in 1969.
        Reuters
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        Staggering photos of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
        The Irish Times
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        The owner of the stricken container ship apologises for the oil spill.
        Radio NZ
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        The guidance also explained the agency's expectations for companies' oil spill response plans.
        Reuters
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        A presidential commission investigating the oil spill must have subpoena power, Pelosi said.
        Reuters
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        Allen also reported two deaths of workers helping with the oil spill response.
        Reuters
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        It was the second major oil spill near Exxon facilities in three months.
        Reuters
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        Several species of seabird would also be at risk from any oil spill.
        The Guardian
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        BP has said it will cover all costs of its Gulf oil spill.
        Reuters
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        It would be very, very difficult to contain an oil spill, Cahoon said.
        The Guardian