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Aerial Photos Show Oil and Chemical Spills Spawned by Hurricane Ida

HeadlineSep 03, 2021

State and federal officials are investigating reports of oil and chemical spills along the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The investigations come after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published aerial photos showing miles of oil slicks along the Mississippi River and in the Gulf of Mexico, including spills near a Phillips 66 refinery and an Enterprise Offshore Drilling platform.

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