Sandy causes 300,000-gallon diesel spill into water near New Jersey

Published time: October 31, 2012 23:45
Edited time: November 01, 2012 08:22
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A major oil spill has occurred in the strait of water separating Staten Island, NYC and the state of New Jersey. The spill, of more than 300,000 gallons of diesel fuel, reportedly occurred in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

The Coast Guard said the incident occurred in the Arthur Kill tidal strait as fuel leaked from the Motiva oil tank facility, according to a report by NBC New York. Some 200 people have been working to contain the spill.

By Wednesday evening all the spilled oil was believed to be contained by booms put in the water, the Coast Guard said, according to AP.

Environmental officials in New Jersey say 336,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled after a storage tank was lifted and ruptured by a water surge caused by Superstorm Sandy on Monday night.

Oil has already started to wash up on a nearby shore, authorities said.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection commented that the company operating the oil tank facility reported the spill and hired contractors to clean it up.

President Barack Obama earlier toured Sandy-devastated areas of New Jersey and reasserted the government’s support for any victims, saying “we are here for you, and we will not forget.”

He also put aside politics to praise New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a Republican and vocal supporter Mitt Romney, for his relief efforts. “I want to let you know that your governor is working overtime,” Obama said. Christie returned the kind words, later tweeting the he accepts Obama’s help and “appreciate his good will”.

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Justin Lowry 28.03.2013 14:21

You can't wash yourself in the blood. It's not about you. Repent. Believe. Fear God Mi.6:9. Obey, Keep the Commandments Ec.12:13 Da.9:4. Abhor Evil and Cleave to Good Ro.12:9 Am.5:15 Pr.8:13 Ps.97:10 IJ.4:8. Receive the Knowledge Pr.1:7 and Love of God IJ.5:3. Thank Him. Make straight in the desert a highway

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Journalist (unregistered) 02.11.2012 05:14

Oh, goodness, I meant addressed to*, not at. See how frustrating it is to read poor writing? You yourself begin to degrade.

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Journalist (unregistered) 02.11.2012 05:10

My comment is addressed at Ty and is a response to the following tasteless commentary: "of coasre they desrve it. There goverment is out of control....but at the end of the day these are sheeple who just let their goverment run wild with no accountablity...NY is the capital city of Finiacial courrupti on. I think it needs to go down one way or the other. it will do the world wonders."

Fir st of all, dearest Ty, I think that we would all be extremely appreciative if you learned to write correctly without making absolutely horrendous spelling and grammar mistakes, as it is terribly difficult to take any of your discourse seriously if the reader percieves you as an imbecile to being with. So I would start working on this.

Second of all, what an a) horrid and b) rather immoral thing to say. I understand that all people are entitled to their opinions. Nevertheless, to say that people who experienced mass suffering and crisis, not to mention the innocent children, adults and eldery who died unexpectedly, deserved this, is simply sinful, whether from a religious, spiritual or moral point of view. If you believe in karma, then perhaps you should be wary of such discourse, because those who teach karma also instruct people to demonstrate kindness, appreciation for humanity, and forgiveness, traits that you, unfortunately, have neither mastered, nor strive to. In fact, Ty, I think that you should be pitied and I hope that life, or "karma" in your case, blesses you with the ability to shed your ignorance, your hatred and your tragically paralyzing inability to appreciate the lives of innocent human beings.

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