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25 Years After Exxon Valdez, U.S. Mandates Double-Hull Oil Tankers

Oil tankers bring about 15 million gallons of oil every day into Washington state. Starting January 1, those ships are required to have double hulls to reduce the risk of an oil spill. The change has been in the works for decades.

It often happens this way. It takes a crisis to spur action.

25 Years After Exxon Valdez, U.S. Mandates Double-Hull Oil Tankers

Northwest Public Radio 12/30/2014

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