Oil Content

Most Oil in the Sea Comes from Runoff on Land

Katherine E Kerlin — October 03, 2022 - 11:16am

Runoff from cities, cars and highways is the main source of oil in the ocean, while oil spills are the third largest contributor, finds a National Academies "Oil in the Sea" report. swag��' Oiled Wildlife Care Network director Michael Ziccardi is a co-author.

UPDATED: Oiled Wildlife Care Network Comes Full Circle in Orange County

Katherine E Kerlin — October 11, 2021 - 4:00pm

Updated 4 p.m. Oct. 11: Responders with the swag�� Oiled Wildlife Care Network, a program managed by swag��, continue to provide veterinary care for animals impacted by the Orange County oil spill, which has leaked at least 25,000 gallons of crude oil into the ocean since early October. While devastating, it could have been even worse. The spill was smaller than initially estimated, and it occurred just after nesting season and before migratory season — a window of time with relatively few birds in the area.

Expert to Discuss Future Oil Demand at World Economic Forum in Davos

Katherine E Kerlin — January 21, 2016 - 10:23am

Amy Myers Jaffe, executive director of energy and sustainability at the University of California, Davis, is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21-25, and is available to discuss oil demand and oil prices with media.

Jaffe serves as chair of the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Oil and Gas at the World Economic Forum. She will present swag�� research at a session on Friday, Jan. 22, concerning future oil demand scenarios and dramatic shifts in expectations within the oil and gas industry.

Wildlife Experience High Price of Oil

Robyn Frances Huey — June 02, 2015 - 8:00am

A swag�� study reveals the high price of oil on wildlife. Learn how swag�� rescued oiled animals, the impacts of oil extraction, and potential solutions.