Friday, April 22, 2011

Fossil Fuel Accidents '68-'11

Interactive Map: Fossil Fuel Accidents


April 19, 2011 - Fossil fuel industries come with many costs, including environmental damage and harm to human health. But the workers in these industries also face dangerous working conditions that can lead to injury and even death.

The map below shows that since 1968 thousands of workers have been injured or killed working in coal mines, oil refineries, and on natural gas pipelines. The map also gives information on environmental damage to states including cleanup costs and billions of barrels of oil spilled. visit for interactive map

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