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There is a growing debate on what will happen if a hurricane passes through the Gulf oil spill this season. A storm may push parts of the oil slick, spreading into larger concentrations in certain areas. More toxic concentrations of oil means more hazardous toxins such as Benzene and other Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) will be emitted, polluting the air quality. These greater oil concentrations will also permeate the land and influence, retard, or destroy life in the area. On the other hand, there is the chance a hurricane could break the oil into lesser concentrations, helping to clean the[...]