Exxon Valdez
Oil production in North America is booming. And the spills are multiplying
The oil and gas boom going on in the United States and Canada comes with a heavy price — an increasing number of large and dangerous oil spills.The oil and gas boom going on in the United States and Canada comes with a heavy price — an increasing number of large and dangerous oil spills.
Exxon Speaks
Exxon Vice President for Safety and Environment explains why the company claims that Alaska’s Prince William Sound is “essentially” recovered. The company says some species have rebounded and others are on the road to recovery. Exxon also explains why it is appealing the $5 billion punitive award a jury has ordered the company to pay […]
The Living on Earth Almanac
This week, an update on where the Exxon Valdez and the captain who ran it aground–Joseph Hazelwood–are today. The ship was salvaged and renamed, and now carries oil from the Middle East to Europe. Capt. Hazelwood was acquitted on charges of being intoxicated on duty, but was convicted of a misdemeanor. This summer, he begins […]
Hard Aground
On March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska’s Prince William Sound. It spilled 11 million gallons of oil, the largest spill ever in the U.S. To millions of Americans, Exxon’s cleanup attempts seemed bungled, and its actions before the spill seemed reckless. The event became one of the most infamous […]
Valdez Oil Spill: Slimy Souvenirs for Sale
An update on an old story that just won’t go away. It seems that the cleanup from the disastrous 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill is not over yet. The state of Alaska still owns 2,000 samples of oil taken by scientists as evidence in various lawsuits. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has a plan […]