The following editorial originally appeared in The Seattle Times:
The best oil spill response is doing everything possible to ensure one never happens in the first place. The environmental consequences are severe — and often permanent. Preventing another Exxon Valdez-like disaster, such as that which devastated hundreds of miles of Alaska’s coastline in 1989, must remain a top priority in local waters.
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