Nature and EnvironmentCleaning up oil spills with cottonTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoNature and Environment10/26/2018October 26, 2018Oil spills pose a serious threat to the environment. A chemical company from Germany has developed a cotton-like substance that can absorb seven times its weight in oil.https://p.dw.com/p/37Bt6Advertisement