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  Subject: Re: No Trans pipeline so barge carrying almost a million gallons of  
  oil crashes into ship, causing spill in Galveston Bay  
  Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 19:26:35 -0500  
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  And a pipeline would have prevented this problem how exactly?  
    
  "Thanks Obama!"  wrote in message  
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  >A barge that was carrying almost a million gallons of oil hit a  
  > ship in Galveston Bay on Saturday, spilling an unknown amount  
  > into the water.  
  >  
  > According to the Associated Press, the Coast Guard had to send  
  > in booms to try to collect the spill. While it is unknown how  
  > much oil spilled into the water, there was reportedly a  
  > noticeable sheen left covering the bay area.  
  >  
  > The barge, which was carrying 924,000 gallons of particularly  
  > thick oil, was on its way to Bolivar when the collision  
  > occurred. Six crew members on board of the towing vessel, which  
  > was moving the barge, were reported to have injuries but are in  
  > stable condition. Specifics on those injuries were not given out.  
  >  
  > The Galveston Bay Foundation announced that it is looking for  
  > volunteers to help with the impact the oil spill will have.  
  >  
  > The Galveston Daily News reports that there is no immediate  
  > danger to the community due to the oil spill. There are,  
  > however, a few road closures to make crew access to the spill  
  > area easier.  
  >  
  > http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2014/03/barge-carrying-  
  > almost-million-gallons-oil-crashes-ship-causing-spill-galveston-  
  > bay  
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