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Phrases with «tanker spill»

The phrase "tanker spill" refers to an accident where a large ship carrying liquid cargo, such as oil or gas, accidentally releases some or all of its contents into the surrounding environment, usually a body of water like the ocean or a river. This can cause pollution and harm to the ecosystem, wildlife, and the surrounding areas. Full definition

Sentences with «tanker spill»

  • The network's latest advocacy for fossil fuels comes on the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the most environmentally devastating oil tanker spill in American history. (mediamatters.org)
  • Dennis Takahashi - Kelso, executive vice-president of the Ocean Conservancy, an environmental organization based in Washington DC, was Alaska's commissioner of environmental conservation during that state's 1989 Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill. (scientificamerican.com)
  • The Exxon Valdez tanker spilled more than 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound, which eventually contaminated approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline. (desmogblog.com)
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