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Officials Still Unclear How Much Oil Spilled Off Coast of Orange County

Officials Still Unclear How Much Oil Spilled Off Coast of Orange County

FromKQED's The California Report


Officials Still Unclear How Much Oil Spilled Off Coast of Orange County

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Oct 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nearly a week after oil was first reported off the coast of Orange County, investigators still have not been able to determine exactly how much crude has spilled into the Pacific. Tar balls have been spotted further south in San Diego County, but it's unclear if they're from the oil spill.

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Reporter: Gabriella Frenes, The California Report 

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Reporter: Raquel Maria Dillon, KQED 
Released:
Oct 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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