Oil Spill in Russia-How & Where this Happened? Earth-24 blog

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What We Will Learn Here

• Why Russia Declared an Emergency?
• Lives of species Fishes
• Effects on the Environment How it can be Clean?
• Environment effects
• Social effects
• Economic effects
• How it can be Clean
• Using oil booms
• Using skimmers
• Using sorbents
• Using Dispersants
• Bioremediation

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THE AMOUNT OF OIL( DIESEL) IS MORE THAN 20,000
TONS. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR THE CITY OF
NORILSK. IT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE
ENVIRONMENT.
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The Volga river provides most of the water in
Russia. Many rivers provide water in the Siberia
parts. But Russia has set up many industries like
copper, nickel factories. As a result, the area
which is always safe and clean became the most
polluted area in Russia. The length of the river
is about 60 kilometers in Russia.
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Oil Spill in Russia when the diesel licked into
this river, the color of the river has changed.
It has become red. Thats why Russia has declared
an emergency in this area. Soldiers keep tight
attention in this area. Russia gave a barricade
in this river to stop the spreading of diesel.
This controls that part of the water. If you look
from the map by zooming from the satellite, you
can see some parts of the river taking a red
color.
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This incident occurred when a fuel tank at a
power plant near the Siberian town Norilsk
collapsed. As a result, the director of this
power plant got arrested. Vyacheslav Starostin
has been taken into custody till 31st July. But
he is not charged yet.
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LIVES OF SPECIES FISHES
This disaster got many lives, spoiled any
species, etc after the Oil Spill in Russia.
Fishermen cant get many fishes. Most of the
fishes died for this oil. Those people who live
their livelihood by doing fishing got a big
problem. The fishing industry has finished. This
disaster even hurts humans. Russian government
told his people that this might take about 8-10 
years.
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THE COMPANIES GET FUNDS FROM THE RUSSIAN CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF OIL TANKERS.
BUT THE QUANTITY OF CORRUPTION IS VERY HIGH. MOST
OF THE PEOPLE LIKE MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, TOOK THE
MONEY.
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• ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS

Water pollution water pollution is the basic
result of oil spills. When the oil is mixed into
the water, there comes a new substance which is
mousse. This is more sticky than oil. It can
cause severe damage to the life cycle of the
environment. Many birds can die when they are
attracted to the smell of the substance. Ecologic
al problems Because Oil Spill in Russia animals
may suffer several effects on their feathers like
if a seal pup gets in a touch of the oil, their
fur will break down. This can cause hypothermia.
This reason also causes bird deaths. This oil
creates toxins. Thats why, if one animal will
eat the oil, the food chain may be in danger.
There is seen a long term effect in the reptiles.
They produce thinner eggshells. Algae and
seagrass became spoiled. This can destroy the
entire ecosystem.
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2. SOCIAL EFFECTS
In social life, oil spills have a big effect. The
people who have got many problems, need to take
help from the government. They must need
government assistance to continue their
livelihood. This also destroyed the sea life.
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3. ECONOMIC EFFECTS
The Russian government has already said that it
may take about ten years to clean the river and
the environment near the Norilsk city. This
disaster can cause hundreds of billions of
dollars to clean the oil spill, revenue the
public loss, etc.
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USING OIL BOOMS
USING SKIMMERS
USING SORBENTS
USING DISPERSANTS
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Using oil booms
IN THIS CASE, THE CONTAINMENT BOOMS NEED TO CLEAN
THE OIL. IT COLLECTS OIL AND GATHERS IN ONE
PLACE. THIS METHOD IS VERY ORDINARY. PEOPLE CAN
CLEAN THE OIL EASILY WITH THIS PROCESS.
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Using skimmers
AFTER CONFINING THE OIL BY OIL BOOMS, THE
SKIMMERS OR OIL SCOOPS HELP TO TAKE THEM IN A
BOAT. THIS IS USED TO REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS
FROM THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. PEOPLE USE THE
SKIMMERS AS A VACUUM CLEANER AS IT SUCKS UP THE
OIL FROM THE WATER SURFACE.
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Using sorbents
SORBENTS ARE VERY HELPFUL IN THE FIELD OF
AGRICULTURE. AFTER OIL SPILL IN RUSSIA, IT SOAKS
UP BY EITHER ABSORPTION PROCESS. IT CAN PULL IN
THE OIL THROUGH PORES AND FORM A LAYER ON THE
SURFACE. HAY, PEAT MOSS, STRAW, AND VERMICULITE
ARE THE COMMON MATERIALS USED IN THESE METHODS.
BOTH PROCESSES ARE EASY TO CLEAN THE OIL.
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Using Dispersants
WHEN THE OIL SPILLS OCCUR IN A LARGE AMOUNT, THIS
METHOD IS THE ULTIMATE WAY TO CLEAN THE OIL.
PEOPLE USE IT WHEN OTHER PROCESSES DONT WORK. IT
WORKS VERY FAST. HERE, THE DISPERSAL AGENTS LIKE
COREXIT 9500 ARE THE MATERIALS THAT PEOPLE SPRAY
UPON THE OIL SPILLS WITH THE HELP OF AIRCRAFT.
SOMETIMES PEOPLE USE BOATS. THESE CHEMICALS BROKE
DOWN THE NATURAL OR FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENTS OF THE
OIL SPILLS.
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Bioremediation
IN THE BIOREMEDIATION PROCESS, DIFFERENT TYPES OF
CLASSES SUCH AS ALGAE, FUNGI, BACTERIA, AND
ARCHAEA ARE USED TO BREAK THE MOLECULES INTO
SMALLER PARTS. THE MOLECULES ARE MAINLY FATTY
ACIDS AND CARBON DIOXIDE.
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