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Spills can also destroy habitat and kill wildlife.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

Idris Musa, head of the National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency said on Sunday Eroton had reported the spill to authorities, blaming it on a leak from a wellhead.

From Reuters • Jun. 26, 2022

Spills that kill one or two adult salmon or sea trout could also be classed as low-impact, though fisheries officers would need to be consulted.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2022

Murawski was also the lead editor of the book Scenarios and Responses to Future Deep Oil Spills and previously served as chief scientist of the National Marine Fisheries Service.

From The Verge • Oct. 8, 2021

Spills of light from windows and streetlamps lit my way.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu