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Six
years after the cleanup, a study was conducted to determine ecological
recovery in the sound. What researchers found was that the areas that
were not cleaned were in better shape – with more wildlife and cleaner
water and soil – than the areas that had been cleaned. The chemicals
and high-pressure washing used to "clean" the area had destroyed the
ecosystem in some parts of Prince William Sound.
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This, I think, pretty much captures the spirit of things. From The Simpsons episode, "Bart After Dark."
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An
Itchy & Scratchy cartoon is interrupted with a news report that an
oil tanker has crashed and spilled millions of gallons of oil on "Baby
Seal beach". Lisa sees the report and asks Marge if she can go and
help save the wildlife. After some begging, Marge agrees and the two go
to help out .... . Marge and Lisa arrive at the beach, but discover
that the
ability to help the animals is reserved for celebrities. The two are
put to work cleaning rocks, and soon abandon the job and drive home.
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