Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycle Recall Issued Over Oil Line Problems
A defective oil line that could spill and cause an oil slick or fire has led to the recall of nearly 50,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles following two reports of accidents.
Tag Archives: oil spill
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Carcinogen Benzene Found in Yellowstone River After Oil Spill
Health officials warn that benzene levels spiked in parts of the Yellowstone River that were used as drinking water following a pipeline oil spill.
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Crude Oil Spill Dumps 50,000 Gallons on Los Angeles Streets
L.A. fire fighters report that tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil gushed into the city's streets Thursday morning.
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Train Accidents Involving Oil Tankers Show Safety ‘Compromised’: NTSB
Following several deadly explosions involving train accidents, safety expert call for new oil tanker standards.
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Propane Illegally Left in Crude Oil May Be Linked to Train Explosions
Government investigators are looking into why some crude oil is so explosive, and some theorize its because shippers are ignoring federal regulations on extracting it.
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Strict New Rules Issued For Transporting Oil By Train Follows Crashes
The Transportation Department has issued emergency orders requiring stricter standards for shipping crude oil following a year of train accidents.
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Gulf Oil Spill Settlement Could Exceed $7.8B in Payments By BP
To settle claims for damages suffered by businesses, consumers and others as a result of the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP has agreed to pay an…
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California, U.S. File Toxic Tort Lawsuit Over Oil Spills
The federal government and the state of California are suing an oil company for multiple oil spills and the release of other chemicals that have plagued the waterways of Santa…
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Gulf Coast Oil Spill Was A Result of Systemic Industry Problems: Report
Government investigators have determined that responsibility for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill rests squarely on the shoulders of BP, Halliburton and Transocean, in what they say is a sign…
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Justice Dept. Files Gulf Coast Oil Spill Lawsuit
BP, formerly known as British Petroleum, is just one of nine companies named in a civil lawsuit filed by the federal government as a result of this year’s massive Gulf…
