Summary
The spill made the water smell strange, so beaches were closed. 🌊
Scientists worry the oil could get into big water‑cleaning plants that give us drinking water.
They are working to keep the oil away from the plants.
Key Points
5 points1
Oil spill happened off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
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Beaches and fishing areas were temporarily closed.
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Desalination plants turn seawater into drinking water.
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Oil near a plant can block the intake that pulls seawater in.
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Experts say the oil will break down over a few weeks.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsdesalination
turning salty sea water into fresh drinking water
contamination
when something dirty gets into clean water
intake
the pipe that pulls sea water into a plant
spill
when liquid leaks out and spreads
marine
related to the sea
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