An Increase in the Hydrocarbon Cycle

    Recently, the discovery of an increased amount of hydrocarbons found within oceans, specifically the Gulf of Mexico has been made. These increases in material found may indicate a different type of organism spawned, and it a large detriment to the immediate surrounding habitable area. This is because the amount of hydrocarbons found is roughly 500 times more than the sum of all other types of petroleum inputs to the ocean, manmade or otherwise. This stunning uncovering may mean that manmade intervention, in order to prevent the damage that these hydrocarbon-producing organisms are creating. I feel that this relates directly to our work in class, as it makes main focal points on manmade pollution being a cause for concern, but overall takes a look at how the environment can be harmed because of a simply overproduction of one material.


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