Most people know about large oil spills in the ocean such as the Exxon Valdez or Deepwater Horizon disasters, but smaller spills on land and in water occur every day. The reporting, response, cleanup and restoration processes have improved with technology and lessons learned.
But logistical challenges remain. Among them, experts have to decide when to halt cleanup efforts that may be doing more harm than good.
Companies must have contingency plans with oil spill response organizations (OSROs) in...
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