Exxon Valdez: A Short Summary Analysis

Society’s worries about toxicity are apparent when concerning oil spills and other sorts of disasters. Wheelwright begins by making a good point- how truly dangerous is the oil concerning the Exxon Valdez? The toxicity effects bring a lot of anxiety to society. However, anything is said to be toxic in the right amounts. The dosage is what matters and is what causes any poisonous effects.
Wheelwright speaks about volunteers who tried to help Prince William Sound in this event. It was far too late to effectively clean the area, but perhaps the natives believed something needed to be done before their environment was ravaged. For example, a native fisherman named Tom Copeland and his crew set out to pick up the oil by hand. They captured gallons, earning $5 from Exxon for each gallon they recovered. Thousands of gallons were removed from the area due to these efforts, but it was a
In contrast, he speaks again about oil spills with an intelligent remark. Oil spills were stated by him to be a completely different matter. Sample results show that the concentrations of dangerous toxins were below the level of regulatory concerns. Most of the harmful parts were already dispersed when the spill hit the shoreline. Eagles were studied as well, mainly showing the acute effects of the oil spill. Findings showed that of 113 birds examined, 98 of them were healthy enough to be released. Only ⅓ of the 113 had oil on them. Blood work also showed that their blood was also healthy. Exxon’s expenses were $10,000 per eagle. We can see the oil and its toxicity is a worry in the short run but not as much in the long run. Acute effects show the change of a certain part of an ecosystem and how they can be affected by major disasters. Society’s worries about toxicity is perhaps inflated and shouldn’t be concerned with the future of mother nature to its