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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source.Ten Largest Oil Spills1. January 1991 - During

“TOBAGO is now threatened by a massive oil spill following Thursday night’s disaster in which two oil tankers collided, spilling thousands of gallons of oil into the sea. Yesterday, aircraft

Oil spills are major environmental disasters that will likely continue as long as our dependence on oil does.

In this quiz, we will recall 10 maritime accidents that had a great impact, either due to the number of victims, environmental impacts, or due to other tragic historical consequences. This quiz requires you to rank these accidents in chronological order.

Oil Spills Fast Facts

The effects of major oil spills like BP's Deepwater Horizon or the Exxon Valdez on marine life and the environment last for years.

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TENANTS HARBOR — Charles (Charlie) Oakes, of Tenants Harbor, passed away peacefully in his home on August 16 after a long illness surrounded by loved ones. He was born in West Chester Pennsylvania and grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts and...

Read about the nine most destructive oil spills. These spills have resulted in fouled coastlines, polluted fisheries, dead and injured wildlife, and lost tourism revenue.

FACTBOX-Major oil spills from ships by Reuters Share: LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - A tanker carrying around one million barrels of bitumen blend heavy oil was involved in a collision near the Chinese port city of Qingdao, spilling oil into the Yellow Sea, Chinas Shandong Maritime Safety Administration and tanker representatives said on Tuesday. Local oil spill response specialists have been deployed to contain the spill and begin the cleanup operation. It was unclear how significant t...