We wanted to solve a worldwide problem that harms many creatures all over the world. We did some research and found out that oil was a huge problem both on land, and on sea, but affected more wildlife in Earth's oceans. This was because oil, and any pollutant, spreads faster and covers a larger area when in water.
Because of this, many animals are dying. When they swim in oil, sea otter get hypothermia, which is a condition where the otter's body temperature drastically decreases causing death. Seabirds also cannot breathe, move, or fly in oil, which causes them to die as well, along with many other creatures. This was a huge problem and not much was being done about it. We did some more research and found out that the oil that leaks from cars enters the ocean through storm drains, thereby affecting marine life. This is why we decided that we would help animals all over the world by stopping oil from car leaks from entering the ocean through storm drains. |