A leak in an oil pipeline caused a major spill off the coast of southern California Saturday, sending oil spewing into the local environment, potentially harming wildlife and nearby human residents. Here is what we know so far.
The volume of the spill pales in comparison to some of the US' largest such incidents, such as the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill and the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, although the full extent of the spill won't be known for several weeks, one local official said.Here is what we know so far about the California oil spill and its resulting impact on the local environment and nearby residents.
The oil spill has coated nearby areas with oil, shut down beaches, threatened wildlife habitats and potentially harmed people.Local governments took steps to keep people away from oiled areas.
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