1.   In addition to climate change, Davis said problems like overfishing and oil spills threatened these flightless birds.

2.   Off the Pacific Northwest coast, an oil spill threatens the lives of Willy and his kin.

3.   A fire at a nuclear power station Thursday caused no leak of radiation, but an oil spill threatened a nearby wildlife refuge.

4.   Luiz Antonio Landini, environmental secretary of the municipality of Mangaratiba, said the spill threatened beaches near several popular resort hotels.

5.   The spill threatens the most heavily populated area in Japan.

6.   The spill could also threaten other marine life and shore birds.

7.   The spill also threatened local marine life.