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February 24, 2014

Oil Spill Shuts Down Section of Mississippi River 
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In Louisiana, a barge carrying crude oil collided with another vessel in
the Mississippi River Saturday, shutting down a 65-mile stretch that
includes the Port of New Orleans. An oil sheen was seen on the surface
of the river, but it is unclear how much oil was spilled.

 

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