📗 Libro en inglés OIL IN THE SEA IV

Oil and natural gas represent more than 50 percent of the worldwide energy supply with high energy demand driven by population growth and improving standards of living Despite significant progress in reducing the amount of oil in the sea from consumption exploration transportation and production risks remain This report the fourth in a series documents the current state of knowledge on inputs fates and effects of oil in the sea reflecting almost 20 additional years of research including long term effects from spills such as the Exxon Valdez and a decade long boom in oil spill science research following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill The report finds that land based sources of oil are the biggest input of oil to the sea far outweighing other sources and it also notes that the effects of chronic inputs on the marine environment such as land based runoff are very different than that from an acute input such as a spill Steps to prevent chronic land based oil inputs include reducing gasoline vehicle usage improving fuel efficiency increasing usage of electric vehicles replacing older vehicles The report identifies research gaps and provides specific recommendations aimed at preventing future accidental spills and ensuring oil spill responders are equ