Friday, April 8, 2016

1 year Anniversary of Vancouver Oil Spill

It's been year since the oil spill in Vancouver last year...
And EVERYONE KNOWS
WE WILL NEVER BE READY!

Save My Coast is a Art Project of Oil Paintings and Digital Images in a video and with music to help you visually remind of what we stand to lose if we do not take action and keep fossil fuels in the ground.

#SaveMyCoast by Zipolita



http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-oil-spill-was-small-but-nasty-and-spread-quickly-1.3032385

Oil globules have been found on the shore in the following locations, as far as 12 kilometres from the original source said Ballem:
  • English Bay Beach
  • Sunset Beach
  • Second Beach
  • Third Beach
  • Siwash Rock
  • Crab Park
  • New Brighton Park
  • Inner Coal Harbour


Oil found on Second Beach in Vancouver by Dr. Peter Ross from Vancouver Aquarium. (Vancouver Aquarium)
A year after Marathassa, Vancouver still not prepared for an oil spill, says city
 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/a-year-after-marathassa-vancouver-still-not-prepared-for-an-oil-spill-says-city-1.3526698


Oil spill fears remain one year after bunker fuel fouled Vancouver beaches
 http://bc.ctvnews.ca/oil-spill-fears-remain-one-year-after-bunker-fuel-fouled-vancouver-beaches-1.2851083 

(Image: Canadian Coast Guard)



http://www.cknw.com/2016/04/07/one-year-after-english-bay-oil-spill-questions-linger/ 

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/07/17/scientists-confirm-oil-fr_n_7821350.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2015/04/burrard-inlet-english-bay-toxic-heavy.html

Bunker fuel is a type of liquid fuel used on ships which is fractionally distilled from crude oil. It is extremely crude and highly polluting.



 http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Crews+investigate+spill+from+freighter+English/10957761/story.html

Other important info
https://www.wildernesscommittee.org/sites/all/files/publications/sp-report-web.pdf

How do I report an oil spill (even a small one in a ditch or stream) 
http://www.spca.bc.ca/about/faqs/how-do-i-report-an-oil-spill.html

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/01/elizabeth-may-testifies-at-neb.html

Kalamazoo DISASTER-81% of SPILL occurred AFTER THE ALARMS WENT OFF. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo_River_oil_spill

 




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