San Francisco Beaches Threatened by Oil Spill
eFlux Media reports on the oil spill in the San Francisco Bay that has resulted in the closure of four San Francisco beaches: Baker Beach, Fort Point, China Beach and Crissy Field.
A Chinese oil container was transporting oil from the Port of Oakland and collided with a fender on the Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco and Oakland, due to visibility issues because of fog. The collision resulted in an estimated 58,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Bay, and the Coast Guard closed the four beaches while it is being cleaned.
For more information on beach water quality and when these beaches will be reopened, visit Earth 911′s sister site Beaches 911. To learn more about the effects of motor oil contaminating the water supply, click here.
