Exxon Valdez spill shaped history 36 years ago. What have we learned?
This week marks the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez spill, which shocked the US public with images of oil-covered Alaskan ...
History Today: When the worst oil spill in the US took place
March 24 is a significant day in history. Oil tanker Exxon Valdez, operated by Exxon Shipping Company, ran around on a reef ...
Preventable Disaster, in This Week’s Open Thread
The spill occurred when Exxon Valdez, an oil supertanker owned by Exxon Shipping Company, bound for Long Beach, California, ...
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March 24, Exxon Valdez crashes in Alaska, creates massive oil spill
On March 24, 1989, the supertanker Exxon Valdez (vahl-DEEZ’) ran aground on a reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound and began ...
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Don’t spill the oil: diving into the aftermath of an environmental disaster
The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill Although not a recent event, the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 remains one of the most significant and heavily studied spills in history. On March 24, 1989 ...
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Exxon Valdez Alaskan oil spill
On this day in 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground, spilling some 11 million gallons (41 million litres) ...
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Daylight Saving Time and Early School Start Times Cost The Economy Billions
Similarly, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill resulted in a massive environmental catastrophe. The official investigation revealed the third mate, in charge of steering the ship, was running on too ...