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Oil spills
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Oil Spill in San Francisco Bay
An oil slick floats near residences as crews work to contain a nearly 600 gallon oil spill in Richmond, California on February 10, 2021. As the pandemic drags on, some residents of the Bay Area faced a different kind of health emergency on February 9th: an oil spill. Around 600 gallons of an oil-and-water mixture spilled from a Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California into the San Francisco Bay, the company told local health authorities.
The incident triggered a Level 2 health advisory from the local health department for residents of three surrounding communities, which was lifted later in the evening. Other agencies said that they are continuing the investigation, especially watching for any impacts the spill might have on wildlife.
Richmond is predominantly Black and Latino, groups often exposed to higher levels of pollution, and as a result, face more health problems. Refineries like Chevron's have historically been sited in communities of color, while other historic injustices such as redlining have locked in still more negative public health impacts today.
Unique identifier:
GP1SUTWK
Type:
Image
Shoot date:
10/02/2021
Locations:
California
,
North America
,
San Francisco Bay
Credit line:
© Josh Edelson / Greenpeace
Latitude:
37°55'33.18"N
Longitude:
122°23'31.02"W
Ranking:
★★★★ (E)
Containers
Shoot:
Oil Spill in San Francisco Bay
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, some residents of the Bay Area faced a different kind of health emergency on February 9th: an oil spill. Around 600 gallons of an oil-and-water mixture spilled from a Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California into the San Francisco Bay, the company told local health authorities.
The incident triggered a Level 2 health advisory from the local health department for residents of three surrounding communities, which was lifted later in the evening. Other agencies said that they are continuing the investigation, especially watching for any impacts the spill might have on wildlife.
Richmond is predominantly Black and Latino, groups often exposed to higher levels of pollution, and as a result, face more health problems. Refineries like Chevron’s have historically been sited in communities of color, while other historic injustices such as redlining have locked in still more negative public health impacts today.
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