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25854
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Researchers in East Carolina University’s Institute for Coastal Science and Policy are examining the effects of the BP Deep Horizon oil spill on the ocean food chain, and if how the spill may be affecting North Carolina waters.
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31404
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Many North Carolinians are concerned that proposals for granting offshore oil-drilling leases could lead to oil spills. During World War Two, oil spills along North Carolina’s shoreline were common since oil tankers were main targets by the German Navy U-boats. In the process, many tankers sank, leaving grave markers along the coast.
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38529
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The combination of an oil spill and a harsh storm at Nags Head spelled death for several species of water birds in the area. The birds became helpless when they were washed ashore, unable to take flight from the water due to being covered in oil.
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