Massive oil spill kills wildlife, closes shoreline at Huntington Beach
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A 126,000-gallon oil spill from an offshore rig caused major ecological damage in the waters off Huntington Beach; officials closed the area to beachgoers and canceled the final day of the Pacific Airshow.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — One of the largest oil spills in recent Southern California history fouled popular beaches and killed wildlife while crews scrambled Sunday to contain the crude
One of the largest oil spills in recent Southern California history fouled popular beaches and killed wildlife while crews scrambled Sunday to contain the crude before it spread further into
A 126,000-gallon oil spill from an offshore rig caused major ecological damage in the waters off Huntington Beach; officials closed the area to beachgoers and canceled the final day of the Pacific Airshow.
An oil slick believed to have originated from a pipeline leak has hit Huntington Beach, closing a stretch of beach and raising grave wildlife and environmental concerns.
An oil spill in Southern California closed beaches and led authorities to cancel the last day of the Pacific Air Show. At least 126,000 gallons (98,420 liters) of oil spilled off the coast of Orange County.
One of the largest oil spills in recent Southern California history fouled popular beaches that could end up closed for months as crews scrambled Sunday to contain the crude before it spread further…
CNN's Tom Sater explains why a spill of about 3,000 barrels of oil -- or roughly 126,000 gallons of post-production crude -- off the coast of Southern California is very likely to spread.
The large oil spill off the Huntington Beach coast has prompted closures and safety advisories. At least 126,000 gallons of oil leaked from a platform.
An oil slick off the coast of Newport Beach was caused by a spill from an offshore rig, and has dumped 126,000 gallons of oil into the ocean. City officials cancelled the last day of the Pacific Airshow for cleanup efforts.
A spill of about 3,000 barrels of oil -- or roughly 126,000 gallons of post-production crude -- off the coast of Southern California is a "potential ecological disaster," Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr said Saturday.
A swath of the Southern California coastline is now covered with oil after 3,000 barrels' worth gushed into the Pacific Ocean this weekend, officials said.
A large oil spill in the Pacific off the coast of California stretched for miles Saturday and was expected to reach some beaches in Southern California, according to reports.
A major oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach, Calif., washed up on nearby Orange County beaches, killing fish and birds and threatening local wetlands.
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