Considering the vast amounts of oil transported across the oceans throughout the world, oil spills are relatively rare, but cleaning up oil spills is nevertheless a major and recurring environmental challenge. With the Oil Spill Cleanup: Detergents, Dispersants and Polymers—ChemTopic™ Lab Activity, investigate how science and technology help solve the problems inherent in cleaning up an oil spill. Available as part of the Chemistry in the Environment—ChemTopic™ Labs digital collection. Click the Price link for digital collection pricing.