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18 years on, Exxon Valdez oil still pours into Alaskan waters
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about 1 year ago about Exxon Mobil
Crude oil is still polluting Alaskan waters almost 18 years after the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground, according to a study by US government scientists to be published in two weeks.
The study, an advance of which was released on Wednesday, found more than 26,600 gallons of oil remaining at Prince William Sound. Researchers say it is declining at a rate of only 4% a year and even slower in the Gulf of Alaska.
Exxon need to get a grip & clean this mess up!
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umm...
submitted by skyiscool about 1 year ago
Where did this come from? State your sources.
Exon's bigger North American spill...
submitted by solo about 1 year ago
While the spill in Alaska enjoys wide coverage because it is a wildlife refuge, there is an even bigger spill from Exon Mobile right here in New York City- 17 million gallons. Over the last 50 or so years oil from their bulk storage facility been seeping into Newton Creek, the small creek separating Queens from Brooklyn, and it’s been resting untouched underneath the water table in Greenpoint. It has even been declared a superfund site. The DEC is seeking full accountablility for Exon Mobile and there are community organizations that are trying to get them to do the same, but somehow they have been able to shirk responsibility and keep it from the wider public. Here are some links for more information: http://www.nblawfirm.com/greenpoint.php (links to several articles) http://riverkeeper.org/ (community organization’s site) http://gothamgazette.com/community/34… (local paper article)
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