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January 14, 2012
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Alert – diesel spill

 

 

 

Caldwell driver arrested after collision with semi truck on I-84 Friday; more …
The Idaho Statesman
The impact of the crash caused a leak in the fuel tank of the semi, which spilled about 50-75 gallons of fuel. The right westbound lane of the highway was blocked for about 3 hours while the spill was cleaned up.
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Tricky transfer awaits tanker inching to Alaska
The Associated Press
Now comes the tricky part: getting more than a million gallons of diesel and gasoline to shore through a mile-long hose without a spill. The problem is that Nome’s harbor is iced-in, preventing the 370-foot (113-meter) tanker from getting to the city …
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The Associated Press

Lake reopened after fuel spill in Pueblo
The Republic
According to the Pueblo Chieftain (http://bit.ly/y8CVC8 ), the lake was shut down for three days after more than 80 gallons of diesel fuel spilled early Monday into the city’s storm water system. City officials say they will bill Alamosa-based Alta …
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Penn State Alumni Are Pissed Off
Philadelphia Magazine (blog)
[Inquirer] Diesel Spill in Jersey. New Jersey has it’s own little slice of a BP disaster to handle as a NJ Transit bus depot leaked diesel fuel that’s tainted about four miles of waterway in Washington and Gloucester Counties. [Inquirer] Arrest Made in …
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Crews work to clean up southern NJ diesel spill
abc27
WASHNGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (AP) – Environmental officials continue to try and contain a large diesel fuel spill in southern New Jersey. The spill was discovered Thursday morning at an NJ Transit facility in Washington Township, Gloucester County. …
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18-wheeler consumed in flames after single-vehicle wreck
Your Houston News
The wreck caused an oil and diesel spill that was cleaned up by the time the scene was cleared shortly after 3 am, Kreger said. The Texas Department of Transportation was called out to the scene to assess roadway damage, but the right lane of traffic …
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle a modern, more grown-up take on the classic model
Newsday
For the driver, the Beetle’s two cupholders are really more like one, as well, as one of the two is edged about halfway under the center armrest, making it impossible to get a drink in or out without first tipping the cup far enough sideways to spill …
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Newsday

Fiery Accident On Highway 101 Leaves One Dead
KVEC
The three occupants of the vehicle required extensive extrication by firefighters. The truck spilled approximately 50 gallons of diesel fuel in the creek bottom. Heavy equipment was able to construct a dike to prevent the spill from spreading. …
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KVEC

Drill, baby, drill—then wave goodbye as fuels leave U.S.
Delta Farm Press (blog)
At a time when prices at the pump, in most areas of the country, were still $3 per gallon or higher, and transportation costs were going through the roof, US exports of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel were projected to set an all-time record, …
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B&O rail car makes permanent stop in Gaithersburg
Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
The restoration took a lot of work — there was graffiti on the outside and the train had been in a fire caused by an oil spill, Shackelford said. When the exhibit opens in the spring, it will have an open room near where the engines were, …
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50 Litre Oil and Fuel Performance Spill Kit in a Shoulder Bag

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January 14, 2012
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Alert – fuel leak

 

 

 

Officials: NJ Transit Fuel Spill Contained, Hasn’t Affected Delaware
Patch.com
An estimated 26000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into the lakes from a New Jersey Transit garage in Washington Township Thursday morning. Officials believe a failed gasket caused the leak from two 16000-gallon fuel storage tanks at the facility. …
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125000 gallons of gasoline leak in Wellington
Chronicle-Telegram
Trucks with large vacuum hoses are sucking fuel out of the water, and several dozen vehicles are involved, he said. He said the Wellington Fire Department will let residents know when they can return to their homes. The pipeline, which is owned by …
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Sewage pipe breaks at Washington Lake
NJ.com
By Michelle Caffrey Washington Township faced a one-two punch of containment and cleanup after a sewage pipe leaked raw sewage into Washington Lake Park on Friday. The leak occurred the day after a fuel spill dumped an estimated 26000 gallons into …
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NJ.com

TVA plans more nuclear openness to counter worries
Chattanooga Times Free Press
He said TVA investigated further and determined that there is no active leak now. “That doesn’t mean we’ve stopped looking,” Carlin said. “And we’ll keep people informed.” He said experts believe the tritium plume is stable and isn’t going to move to …
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Chattanooga Times Free Press

Caldwell woman arrested after hitting semitrailer Friday night
Northwest Cable News
The impact of the crash caused a leak in the fuel take of the semitrailer, spilling upwards of 75 gallons onto the freeway. Crews blocked the the right lane for three hours while they cleaned up. Police arrested Arreola-Cisneros for Inattentive Driving …
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Smartphone charger uses water…MacGuyver would be proud
DVICE
The Powerpukk cartridges are described as non-corrosive and leak proof, and can be used with fuel cells rating from 1W to 3kW. Plus, given you can buy replacement cartridges allowing a reuse of the charger over and over, the PowerTrekk is green as well …
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Ipswich: Clean-up work starts after major petrol spill at garage
East Anglian Daily Times
A spokeswoman for Asda said: “Unfortunately there was an isolated leak at our Ipswich store petrol station which has been stopped. “We are now in the process of cleaning up the spilt fuel and are working with the relevant agencies to identify the cause …
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Too soon to measure impact of Xmas Island ship break-up: Environmentalists
ABC Online
That’s quite possible, I mean oil did leak from the boat, from the ship. It’s been very rough weather in the area up until the last day or so. So there hasn’t been an ability to get boats out there to have a look or put divers down. …
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Illinois 9 reopened near Gibson City after train derailment
Bloomington Pantagraph
No leak occurred, and the highway was cleared for traffic by 1 am, Ford County sheriff’s police said. Neighboring businesses had been forced to close and Illinois 9 was closed temeporarily. The train cars “dug in” to the ground after tracks broke …
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NHTSA: White House had no role in Volt fire disclosures
The Detroit News
During the “slow roll,” an additional quart of coolant leaked. While upside-down, the coolant came in contact with the printed circuit board electronics at the top of the battery pack. NHTSA denied that the government’s push for higher fuel economy …
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Morning Crash and Fuel Spill Snarls Traffic
WLTX.com
Two other trucks also crashed after the first truck overturned and there is a fuel leak and debris on the roadway. Officials say they hope to get the scene cleared to ease the morning commute soon. Right now one lane is getting by. …
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Nuclear Street – Nuclear Power Portal (blog)
On Sunday crews found purified water leaking from an air fin cooler in the system that circulates water in the spent fuel tank of unit 4. On Monday workers found about three gallons of water had leaked near an evaporative concentration apparatus from a …
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Good Deeds: Thanks to owner of R&M Cyclery
The State Journal-Register
I found out that I had a gas leak in my home that CILCO deemed a hazardous condition. They came out to discover my basement had several leaks and was filled with gas, and the entire attic of my garage was filled with gas. They had to turn the gas off, …
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Carbon monoxide poisoning a dangerous threat to children during cold weather …
HealthCanal.com
When there is a CO leak, children are often the first affected by it and can suffer severe effects, including death. Of the 20000 people who visit emergency rooms each year for carbon monoxide poisonings, children have highest rates of CO-related …
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Solution to euro crisis now more urgent than ever
Irish Independent
Unless evidence of large-scale tax evasion or other fraud is uncovered, far better to let discretion be the better part of valour and just plug the leak. However, the fact that the computer systems of the various government departments and agencies are …
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Ohio gasoline leak forces at least 50 from homes
WFMJ
The leak was reported late Thursday night. Hazardous materials crews worked to keep the fuel from flowing into a drainage ditch. WKYC-TV reports the pipeline company sent for cleanup teams from the Toledo and Detroit areas. …
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John Deere’s cutting edge offer
Pitchcare (press release)
… with electric motors to produce a quieter, more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly machine. Its advanced technology eliminates more than 100 potential hydraulic leak points, without sacrificing overall reliability, power or cut quality. …
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350 Litre Oil/Fuel Only Performance Spill Kit in Wheeled Bin

The wheeled kit is designed for portability and quick response to contain spills before they leech under machines or flow down drains; but easily moved by hand.

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January 14, 2012
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Alert – fuel spill

 

State Patrol honors men for efforts at fuel spill
The Durango Herald
16 when a truck carrying 4000 gallons of gasoline crashed on US Highway 550 south of Durango, killing the driver and spilling fuel. The Crossfire employees, who saw the accident, realized the gasoline posed a threat to the Animas River. …
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Morning Crash and Fuel Spill Snarls Traffic
WLTX.com
Newberry County, SC (WLTX)– Commuters on 26 West can expect delays after a Friday morning crash where one truck overturned, and a fuel spill. Emergency crews are attempting to clean up the scene at the 68 mile marker of 26 West after a truck …
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Oil company has made amends for Gulf oil spill
Washington Times
Conservationists such as myself who also recognize that big business, including big oil, is what fuels our economy, have had our radar finely tuned to the efforts and progress of healing the Gulf’s environment and economy since the spill. …
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Washington Times

Flatbed Truck, 2 Tractors Wreck on I-26
WLTX.com
The load of metal pipes he was carrying then spilled out from the back. The driver was taken to the hospital in Newberry. Two tractor trailers driving behind the vehicle struck the pipes, causing them to have an accident and rupturing their fuel tanks. …
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WLTX.com

Ruptured Fuel Line Forces Lorain County Residents to Evacuate
Cleveland News – Fox 8
Officials were notified of the problem at approximately 10:45 pm A considerable amount of raw fuel — easily more than 1000 gallons — spewed out of the ground, a WCFD spokesperson said. The fuel was eventually turned off and the spill was contained. …
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Algae fuel finally viable? Energy guru to answer
Examiner.com
“I’ll be touching on some astonishing news on the ongoing BP Oil Spill saga and updating you on some new movements in the Greentech space,” Tickell said. Vertical farming was the focus of Tickell’s show last week when he interviewed Dr. Dickson …
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Across the nation
LubbockOnline.com
… has muscled its way through hundreds of miles of Bering Sea ice several feet thick to deliver fuel to Nome. Now comes the tricky part: getting more than a million gallons of diesel and gasoline to shore through a mile-long hose without a spill. …
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Well Road to remain closed through clean-up
WSFA
A tanker truck overturned spilling 3500 gallons of fuel onto the the roadway. At the time, it was estimated clean-up of the spill would take about a week. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is overseeing the clean-up and has informed …
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Icebreaker fleet in US lags behind
The Arctic Sounder
The Coast Guard also plays a big role in oil spill response, a high-ranking issue on the North Slope where exploration of new oil leases is expected to start as early as this year. Given the current location of US Coast Guard equipment and facilities, …
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Why Mr. President Deserves Our Trust!
Modern Ghana
This in turn would stimulate growth in those sectors which supplies it with inputs and attendant spill over benefits. Whereas exponents of subsidy removal regime argue that the policy would reinvigorate large-scale enterprises and public enterprises as …
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Modern Ghana

Cargo Ship Sinks Off Coast of New Zealand [PHOTOS]
Medical Daily
Oil spill responders have cleaned up oil on the Mount, the Main Beach and at Leisure Island, the Maritime New Zealand website announced on Monday. While two oiled birds were collected from the main beach there were no birds found on Matakana or Motiti …
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Medical Daily

Dedicate police to Malahat Drive
Goldstream News Gazette
Last April’s fuel spill, caused when a tanker truck driver lost control, kept some people trapped on either side of the highway for 22 hours. At its worst, the highway can be a killer. The twists and cliff faces are unforgiving for anyone unfortunate …
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New Dirt on Climate Change
Miller-McCune.com
(You may recall these “clathrates” — as the methane solids are called — as the stumbling blocks to closing off the Deepwater Horizon oil spill last year.) “Destabilizing clathrates would require some initial warming,” said James Zachos, a geologist …
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Miller-McCune.com

Keep Love Alive
Huffington Post (blog)
If you’re constantly negative, that’s going to spill over into every aspect of your life. And if you’re thinking about his flaws or any flaws in the relationship, chances are that your man will move away from you; men are especially intuitive in this …
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Fatal fire at Glenalmond farm
Perthshire Advertiser
Residents living within a 200m radius of the incident were temporarily displaced after a clear-up operation was put in place because of a fuel spill in the collision. Sepa and the emergency services closed the road while the work was carried out. …
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One injured in tractor-trailer accident
Sentinel and Enterprise
According to Fitchburg Deputy Fire Chief Brian Belliveau, 20 to 30 gallons of fuel oil spilled on the roadway, and cleanup crews, along with the DEP, were working to contain and clean the spill Thursday night.
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Consider Prince Rupert route
Edmonton Journal
A tanker spill in the Douglas Channel would be catastrophic for the many salmon streams, shellfish and other aquatic life that abounds in this area and we cannot afford the risk of a Canadian Exxon Valdez. It was just a few short years ago that the …
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48 Hours: Las Palmas
The Independent
Alternatively, head for the pedestrianised streets of Vegueta, which feature restaurants so popular that they spill out on the pavements. To best sample enyesques, Gran Canaria’s version of tapas, head to La Buena Vida (13) at Mendizábal 24 (00 34 928 …
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Kashmir Bruised But Unbowed As Cold Busts Charts
Kashmir Observer
According to Sonam Lotus, the director of the Srinagar-based regional meteorological centre, the snowfall would be widespread over the Kashmir valley, spill over to the mountain regions of Doda, Badarwah and Kishtwar in the Jammu region, and lash many …
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January 14, 2012
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Alert – oil leak


Way Back When: Today In History
Tulsa World
Six others were injured by the burning oil. A crew of seven men had been sent to repair a leak in the Gulf Oil & Refining Co. pipeline, and the wives had driven to the site to wait for their husbands when the burning oil trapped them in their car and …
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Canada questions Enbridge’s record
UPI.com
13 (UPI) — Canadians are debating a major oil pipeline planned by energy company Enbridge, which was tied by US government records to more than 150 pipeline leaks. US government records show subsidiaries of pipeline company Enbridge were tied to 175 …
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FPIC starts long-term leakage clean-up in Bangkal
Journal Online
The government’s Interagency Committee on Environmental Health previously approved the MPE system for the long-term remediation of the oil leak based on the endorsement of the Department of Science and Technology. “The MPE technology is the more …
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Owner as Regulator, Like Oil and Water
New York Times
Since then, GM has announced that it will make structural enhancements and install a sensor to warn of any battery fluid leak. Of course, what choice did GM have, given that its regulator is also its biggest owner? Consumers seem to be reacting …
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New York Times

Leak closes Norwegian LNG plant
UPI.com
Statoil said it was producing about 48000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from that field. "We are working to clarify the cause of the water leakage and preparing the repair work, so that we can resume production quickly," said Oivind Nilsen, …
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Corruption in Azerbaijan, international organizations and some other …
Times.am
For instance, a Wikileaks cable reports that, 18 months before the BP tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico , BP covered up a leak in one of its platforms on the Azerbaijani offshore. Another serious problem is that local managers of multinationals are never …
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Wastewater floods Kishon River due to heavy rains
Ynetnews
Haifa Oil Refineries Spokesman Yiftach Kremer said that the heavy rain, and a lighting strike which hit the facility on Thursday, have resulted in a malfunction that, in turn, caused the oil leak. "We have been working to contain the problem and absorb …
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Ynetnews

Salvage team boards island wreck
The West Australian
Rangers have been treating birds and crabs covered in oil from the leak. Though the slick is spreading around the island, much has been washed out to sea and oil washed up in Flying Fish Cove has been cleaned up by islanders. Salvage team boards island …
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The West Australian

Statoil temporarily shuts down Hammerfest LNG production after leak
Hydrocarbon Processing
Statoil’s share of production from the plant totals 48000 barrels of oil equivalent a day of LNG. By KJETIL MALKENES HOVLAND Norwegian energy company Statoil said late Thursday that it temporarily shut down production Wednesday at its liquefied natural …
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Jobs, jobs, jobs ! — well, we think, maybe
San Antonio Express
Environmentalists worry that pipelines leak, and that the extraction of this oil is particularly destructive of the Canadian environment and releases huge amounts of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere. Supporters downplay these concerns, …
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Rain Expected in Coming Week
Patch.com
Check your vehicles for leaks! Even a small leak can have a big impact. One gallon of oil can contaminate 1000000 gallons of water. If you see litter, pick it up! A bottle or food wrapper on the ground is unsightly; when rains wash litter down storm …
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Why The Hawks Are Wrong On Iran
Blottr
In the wake of the leak some commentators suggested that the IAEA was more of a tool of western foreign policy than an independent body. One would have thought after Iraq’s “dodgy dossier” governments would be more careful about making rash decisions …
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Blottr

Dubai 24 Hours: Mercedes Rules With Two Hours to Go
The Epoch Times
“We were worried about the rear axle because we had an oil leak,” co-driver Stephane Lemeret told Radio Le Mans. “We were pushing because we wanted to catch the class leader.” Lemeret said he felt the risk was worth it because the team would still …
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The Epoch Times

Alta pipeline discharge no threat to environment: AEW
Ecolog.com (subscription)
However, the pipeline rupture and subsequent explosion caused "600 barrels" of light, sweet crude oil to leak into Judy Creek and onto localized ground areas, Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) Spokesperson Darin Barter told EcoLog News. …
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Cleans up oil spills safely and efficiently

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January 9, 2012
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spilling contaminated liquids that would kill crops


Pipelines create profits, perils
Workers World
They didn’t realize that pits for holding waste water from drilling would be constructed on their land or that these pits would leak, spilling contaminated liquids that would kill crops and animals. Drilling is often done within sight of residential …
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http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/OlFkX8LfRZMJ
Workers World

 

January 9, 2012
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cargo ship Rena splits


In pictures: Clean-up after NZ cargo ship Rena splits
BBC News
The fuel leak that followed was one of the country’s worst maritime environmental disasters. Seabirds on the beach have been a casualty of the thick fuel-oil spill. Waves had been widening a crack in the hull, and heavy seas finally split the Rena into …
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http://nt0.ggpht.com/news/tbn/XHbrQR9QOmAJ
BBC News

 

January 9, 2012
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Train Derailed in Latvia


Belarusian Train Derailed in Latvia
Telegraf.by
The accident resulted in oil spillage. There were no injuries. In order to prevent more oil spills, blockage was established. The total area of blockage is 4 thousand square meters. According to the rescuers, the leak is localized and does not cause …
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http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/DmUAxhstufgJ
Telegraf.by

 

January 9, 2012
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fears over oil tanker transfers


Southwold: New fears over oil tanker transfers
East Anglian Daily Times
“But having looked at the details of this, it obviously highlights the risk and just shows the potential risk of transferring large quantities of oil by sea. “Because the crack was noticed well off shore and there was no leak, there was plenty of time …
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http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/AiTdqC6bLC0J
East Anglian Daily Times

 

January 9, 2012
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threatening new oil spill


Rena cargo ship breaks up off New Zealand, threatening new oil spill (VIDEO)
GlobalPost
The Rena cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of New Zealand in October has broken up in strong waves, leading to fears of a fresh oil spill. The Rena lies in two pieces after overnight bad weather pounded the vessel, on Jan. 8, 2012 in Tauranga, …
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January 9, 2012
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fuel oil leaked from the Liberian-flagged


Milk pouches litter NZ beach after container ship Rena spill
NEWS.com.au
People walk on a beach stained with fuel oil leaked from the Liberian-flagged container ship Rena in Tauranga, New Zealand. Source: AP A TIDE of plastic and several huge containers from the wrecked Rena have washed up on Waihi Beach north of Tauranga, …
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