Crude Business: 13 Major Oil Spills in 30 Days – Infographic

13 April 2013

– In the last 30 days alone, there have been at least 13 toxic oil spills on 3 continents, demonstrating that this problem is an ongoing global issue, not just something that is finally bubbling up in the backyards of working class Americans.

Between 2008 and 2012,  U.S. pipelines spilled an average of more than 3.1 million gallons of hazardous liquids per year, according to data from the nation’s pipeline regulator. Those spills — most commonly caused by corrosion and equipment failure – caused at least $1.5 billion in property damage altogether.

Activists and concerned individuals are putting together a solid case against these pipelines, and against the conniving tactics that put United States law and law enforcement in the service of oil corporations.

This infographic breaks down the most recent (and public) 13 oil spills that have occurred in just the past 30 days alone.

2013-04-13 10:48:44

Source: http://www.earth-heal.com/index.php/news/news/80-oil-industry/765-13-oil-spills.html