Where it hides
Many items used in households all across the world contain petroleum. While petroleum is most commonly used as fuel the depleting resource is also used to make plastics, wax, make up and can be used in food products. Many people are aware of the risks that overusing petroleum can cause many are unaware of just how much they use daily.
http://www.ranken-energy.com/products%20from%20petroleum.htm
https://www.petro-online.com/news/fuel-for-thought/13/breaking-news/what-foods-contain-petroleum/37415
https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2013/05/fabric-friday-petroleum-based-manufactured-fibers.html
THE RISKS
With Petroleum use rising it’s time to talk about the risks that come from over drilling, as well as pipelines, and the improper disposal of petroleum plastics. The risks are rising as consumption of petroleum use rises. The increased need for oil has led to an increase in pipelines being installed and more pipelines springing leaks. Along with the risk of oil leaks brings to marine and wildlife petroleum based plastics that don’t break down in the landfill end up in the ocean and other places that is causing harm to plants, wildlife, as well as the ocean.
https://ecopolproject.blogspot.com/2017/05/how-oil-harms-animals-part-i.html
https://ecopolproject.blogspot.com/2017/05/how-oil-harms-animals-part-ii.html
http://www.foreffectivegov.org/blog/map-displays-five-years-oil-pipeline-spills
http://wilderness.org/seven-ways-oil-and-gas-drilling-bad-news-environment
http://www.ranken-energy.com/products%20from%20petroleum.htm
https://www.petro-online.com/news/fuel-for-thought/13/breaking-news/what-foods-contain-petroleum/37415
https://oliverands.com/community/blog/2013/05/fabric-friday-petroleum-based-manufactured-fibers.html
THE RISKS
With Petroleum use rising it’s time to talk about the risks that come from over drilling, as well as pipelines, and the improper disposal of petroleum plastics. The risks are rising as consumption of petroleum use rises. The increased need for oil has led to an increase in pipelines being installed and more pipelines springing leaks. Along with the risk of oil leaks brings to marine and wildlife petroleum based plastics that don’t break down in the landfill end up in the ocean and other places that is causing harm to plants, wildlife, as well as the ocean.
https://ecopolproject.blogspot.com/2017/05/how-oil-harms-animals-part-i.html
https://ecopolproject.blogspot.com/2017/05/how-oil-harms-animals-part-ii.html
http://www.foreffectivegov.org/blog/map-displays-five-years-oil-pipeline-spills
http://wilderness.org/seven-ways-oil-and-gas-drilling-bad-news-environment