The city manager first authorized the emergency proclamation on Oct. 5 and council members publicly said they’re considering a lawsuit over the oil spill.
Tag: 2021 Oil Spill
Posted inNorberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: State, Feds Kick Off Slew of Investigations Into OC Oil Spill
This week, a host of different state and federal officeholders are launching investigations and oversight hearings after last week’s oil spill off of OC’s coast. Could their action spur the next environmental movement?
Posted inCOAST
Orange County Beaches Begin Reopening Following Oil Spill, Cleanup is Ongoing
Huntington Beach and Dana Point have reopened their beaches as the cleanup continues, with Newport Beach announcing their reopening Monday afternoon.
Posted inVisual Arts
Oil Spill Prevents Access to Beaches During Laguna Painting Competition
Artists from across the country blocked from painting on the sand or close to the ocean. But the show must go on.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Nastic: Orange County’s Oil Spill Catastrophe, the Consequences of Complacency
The recent oil spill off the coast of Orange County is a painful example of what government inaction on hazardous fossil fuel extraction can do to our local community. Community-driven change must start before it is too late.
Posted inGovernment
Officials Reopen Dana, Newport Harbors as Authorities Scale Down Oil Spill Size Estimates
Officials reopened both harbors after ending public briefings, citing a lack of significant news. Meanwhile, estimates on the spill size have been scaled down.
Posted inCOAST
State and Federal Officials Cut Off Regular, Public Updates on OC Oil Spill
The end of regular public updates come as there’s mounting questions from residents and the press corps on what exactly caused the oil spill and how damaging it could be to the environment.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Why Didn’t an Auto Shut-Off System Prevent the Massive Oil Leak off OC’s Coast?
Records show regulators expected the pipeline to have an auto shut-off device. Yet officials dodged questions on whether the device was installed and maintained when last weekend’s massive spill hit.
Posted inOutdoors
Cleaning Oil Off Birds Can Feel Good, But Questions Emerge Over Whether It Really Makes A Difference
A debate has long simmered over whether efforts to save animals from oil spills are worthwhile, or put a positive PR spin on an environmental disaster.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
How Were More Than a Million People Allowed Along Huntington Beach Coast as a Massive Oil Slick Approached?
The Coast Guard has refused to comment on what happened in the early hours of the spill, leaving Huntington Beach officials scrambling to update their residents on why no one sounded the alarm sooner.
