15,000 Gallon Oil Spill Threatens River and Drinking Water in Native Alaskan Village

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By Olivia RosaneJun 24, 2020, 12:05 pm274 pts
Around 15,000 gallons of fuel oil spilled in a Native Alaskan village Saturday, threatening a nearby river and the local drinking water supply. The spill occurred during a routine fuel delivery to the Northwest Arctic village of Shungnak. The fuel spilled around 12:30 p.m. June 20, but was not discovered by the…

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