2E1 Group 8 HAO NAN & TJANDY - Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

The Problem 

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

The cause of problem

On March 23, 1989, at 9:12 pm the Exxon Valdez oil tanker left the Alyeska Pipeline to cross Prince William Sound carrying approximately 53 million gallons of crude oil. The tanker was headed for Long Beach, California. Three hours later, just after midnight on March 24th, the Exxon Valdez ran into Bligh Reef, spilling 10.8 million gallons of oil into the sound.

The effect of the problem

The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill left behind a trail of dead bodies of thousands of birds and animals. One of the worst kind of disasters ever caused and seen by man, the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill affected not only the environment but also the way people dealt with the natural environment.


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