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Category Archives: Oil Spill

Crews work to contain oil spill on Charles River in Waltham

Crews work to contain oil spill on Charles River in Waltham
An oil spill in the Charles River in Waltham detected late Wednesday afternoon drew a large emergency response, including a hazmat team and state environmental investigators, authorities said. Waltham police and firefighters responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. to a report of a strong odor of diesel coming from the area of 130 River St. behind…
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How Texas Is Using BP Oil Spill Money

How Texas Is Using BP Oil Spill Money
Four Gulf States, including Texas, recently received another $280 million in restoration grants from the BP oil spill of 2010. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation says Texas is getting $19 million dollars, including $6 million to protect about 575 acres of coastal habitat. Over five years, the foundation is getting $2.5 billion for restoration projects. The money…
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Coleman Oil expected to pay more than $1 million in fines

Coleman Oil expected to pay more than $1 million in fines
The Washington Department of Ecology has fined Coleman Oil of Lewiston $189,000 for an oil spill at its Wenatchee facility, and total fines and damages related to the incident are expected to reach more than $1 million. According to a news release from the agency, a corroded underground pipe at the company’s Wenatchee bulk oil…
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Nearly 2 tonnes of oil spill into sea off coast

Nearly 2 tonnes of oil spill into sea off coast
Early morning, nearly two tonnes of oil spilled into the sea near Kamarajar Port in on Sunday. A flexible hose of MT Coral Stars got snapped from the berth-side of the vessel when it was discharging the oil at Marine Liquid Terminal I in the port at 4am. An official communication from the port said…
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