Category:Oil spills in the United States

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Oil spills in the United States, the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity. It is a form of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land.