350 OIL SPILLS REPORTED THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AFTER HURRICANE IDA

Zack William08 Sep, 2021News

The US Coast Guard is investigating reports of nearly 350 oil spill incidents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Last month, the Category 4 storm strongly hit Louisiana and shut down nearly 95% of the region?s crude oil and gas production. The Coast Guard issued a statement and said, ?Coast Guard crews from across the nation have deployed throughout Southeastern Louisiana to conduct hazard assessments in order to identify and prioritize threats to the environment and navigable waterways.