Oceana 24d ago

Offshore drilling has long been a cornerstone of the global oil and gas industry. But behind the promise of oil extraction is a dark reality: where we drill, we spill. Offshore drilling is a dirty and dangerous business that puts fragile ecosystems, marine wildlife, and our coastlines at risk of catastrophic oil spills. In this video, Oceana Marine Scientist Maeve Arthur takes a look at the five of the worst offshore oil spills in United States history. She breaks down the environmental impacts, economic consequences, and human health effects of spilling crude oil into the ocean. As long as we keep relying on toxic fossil fuels, these disasters will continue to happen. Say NO to the U.S. government’s proposed expansion of offshore drilling: https://oceana.ly/ProtectOurCoasts — Get Involved — Subscribe to Oceana so you don't miss a new video! https://oceana.ly/subscribe Become a Wavemaker to stand for oceans: https://oceana.ly/4rGhn8Z And keep up with Oceana on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceana/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceana X: https://twitter.com/oceana TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oceana — Video Chapters — 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Santa Barbara Oil Spill 1:50 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 4:02 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 5:56 Refugio Oil Spill 7:12 Huntington Beach Oil Spill 8:25 Conclusion #oilspills #offshoredrilling #history