20 years since Exxon Valdez

It's been 20 years since the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill tainted Alaska's Price William Sound with over 11 million gallons of oil. I was only 10 when the spill happened, but I remember hearing about it, watching stories on the news, and being shocked by the damage done to plants, animals, and the beautiful coast. I recently came across a question from a reader of E-Magazine who asked, "I haven’t heard much of late about big oil spills like the infamous Exxon Valdez. Has the industry cleaned up its act, or do the media just not report them?"

Their response provides a basic recap of what's been done over the past 20 years in terms of deterring another accident like the Valdez spill, and discusses what still needs to be done. It's a short article and worth a quick read if you have time!