Oil Spill Risk May Rise In Northwest With Exports Of Coal And Tar Sands Oil To Asia

Allison Roberts News

Like many residents of the San Juan Islands, Johannes Krieger’s livelihood is inextricably tied to the sea. He runs kayak and whale-watching tours here in the northwest corner of Washington State.

“Any oil spill would be pretty devastating. An Exxon Valdez type of spill would blanket the entire San Juan Island area,” says Krieger of Friday Harbor. “Even a 160-foot luxury yacht striking a rock can make for a pretty big spill.”

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