Study delves into critical first hours of an oil spill

摘要

A recent study by a team of American and European researchers concludes that toxins evaporate into the air and are dissolved in ocean water within hours of an oil spill.Damage to ocean life can begin much faster than previously thought, and factors such as water temperature and wind conditions can speed or prolong the process. The study's findings may enable experts to predict more accurately the results of future oil spills in ocean environments.