Published 3 years ago

O.C. oil spill: California’s legal fight likely to last years

Summary by Ground News

California's attorney general has launched an investigation into the massive oil spill off the state's coast. Attorney General Rob Bonta vowed to “hold folks accountable” after the spill, which leaked up to 131,000 gallons of crude oil. It was the state’s worst oil spill since 2015 and prompted renewed calls to oppose offshore drilling.

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USA Today

California oil spill legal fight likely to last years due to complex investigation into cause

Investigations by federal prosecutors, the Coast Guard and several other federal agencies could lead to criminal charges, civil penalties and new laws.

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

California oil spill legal fight likely to last years

Finding the cause of a major oil spill off Southern California, who is to blame and if they will be held accountable could take a long time

3 years ago·United States

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The Hill

California launches investigation into oil spill

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) on Monday announced that he would be opening an investigation into the Southern California oil spill that shut down miles of beaches in Orange County for several days.Accor...

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Los Angeles Times

California attorney general launches investigation into Orange County oil spill

Stretches of sand in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach reopened to swimmers and surfers as cleanup crews continued combing the shores for oil and tar Monday.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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HuffPost

California Attorney General Launches Probe After 'Disaster' Oil Spill

“The oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach is an environmental disaster," Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

3 years ago·United States

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npr

California's Justice Department is now investigating the cause of the oil spill

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said investigators will work to find the cause of the oil spill and whether anything could have been done to prevent the incident. (Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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