Liquefied petroleum gas

bitumen and has the consistency of tar (R. v. Syncrude Canada Ltd.) A bird’s feathers are aligned in such a way that they keep water from soaking between them. When a bird becomes oiled their feathers will separate altering their original waterproof alignment. Due to the matting of the bird’s feathers water will now be able reach the birds sensitive skin and could potentially lead to hypothermia (International Bird Rescue, 2015). Another adverse affect of oil on the birds is that their natural…

What made me furious and offended me was the lack of remorse these companies felt for creating such an economic catastrophe, that not only troubled people in the United States but also people worldwide. Jobs were destroyed, homes were lost, and the greed by these companies provoked all of that. People in Florida were living in “tent cities” because some of them had lost their homes, some of them had lost their jobs, and unemployment was insufficient for food and rent. The lack of concern that…

North Jersey has been an epicenter of manufacturing, refining, and shipping since the Industrial Age. However, the region’s propensity towards those three fields has led to a vast number of environmental problems in northern cities. In a recent case spanning from 2004 to 2015, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) charged the Exxon Mobil Corporation with the contamination of soil and groundwater via oil spills. Although the state settled that Exxon would pay $225 million…

In the case of Anna Garcia, many important pieces of information were uncovered with various forms of analyses. In this case, the cause of the death of Anna Garcia is being investigated, along with reasons. Various important clues from the crime scene give hints as to what Anna Garcia’s demise was, among them a hypodermic needle on the floor. Another important piece of evidence at the crime scene is the presence of blood in a puddle, along with some drops. In addition, there was a pile of barf…

In 1972, the GTO returned from a different model line to a US$353.88 choice bundle for the Le Mans and Le Mans Sport roadsters. On the base Le Mans line, the GTO bundle could be had with either the low-valued pillared roadster or hardtop car. Both models came standard with material and vinyl or all-vinyl seat seats and elastic floor mats on the pillared roadster and covering on the hardtop, making a lower-valued GTO. The Le Mans Sport, offered just as a hardtop roadster, accompanied Strato can…

On March 24, 1989, in Prince William Sound Alaska, the Exxon Valdez was moving South West subsequent to leaving Port Valdez. The ship was carrying fifty million gallons of raw petroleum. The Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker that was heading to Long Beach California. The tank had struck a reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, which resulted in the spilling of 260,000 to 750,000 barrel of crude oil. The Exxon Valdez spilled 10.9 million gallons out of its 53 million gallon payload of Crude oil. Eight…

Introduction Recently Dakota Access pipeline is running the headlines. Native American tribes and their partners, drove by the Standing Rock Sioux, have been challenging the Dakota Access pipeline, a venture that would transport oil from the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota and Montana over the Plains to Illinois. The nonconformists, numbering in the thousands and including individuals from several distinct tribes, contend that finishing the pipeline would profane hereditary grounds, undermine…

A relationship between the government, emergency responders, and company is a crucial thing to have, especially when it comes to oil & gas. The oil companies, who have offshore rigs, need to make sure they have an effective communication with first responders and follow all government regulations to ensure the safety of its employees. The company BP is infamous for the deep-water horizon disaster that happened in 2010, they had multiple chances to prevent this disaster but failed. BP failed…

I love discovering new facial masks, and with the oily skin that I have, some detoxing of the pores on a regular basis is necessary. Using a mask that consists of clay is the norm for me; because my skin can become congested, I find a clay mask to be quite the problem solver. However, to be honest, they can also be a bit drying at times. I wanted to find a mask that would help with both my oily skin and occasional breakouts, but without being drying to the skin. I needed to find something…

On January 28, 1969, the Union oil rig in the Dos Cuadras offshore oil field, 8 miles southeast of Santa Barbara had a blowout. The blowout resulted in 30 million gallons of crude oil being spilt along the Santa Barbara channel. After the spill, disturbing images were released and for weeks national attention focused on the spill. The spill had a significant impact on marine life in the channel, killing an estimated 3,500 seabirds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals, and…