Image: The Arkansas Exxon oil spill. Occupy Marines, Public Facebook
Exxon claims that 4,500 barrels have already been cleaned up, and that they believe 12,000 barrels may have spilled out in full. The EPA has already declared the event a "major spill." Aside from the apparently awesome stench and an entire community being exposed to toxic sludge, authorities are concerned that the oil may make its way to a popular fishing destination nearby.
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