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Prince William Sound: Paradise Lost?

1997
Oil has had a major effect on Alaska for many years both before and since the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989, when 11 million gallons of it spilled into Prince William Sound. This web site attempts to document the damage caused by the oil. It also provides a history of Alaska, showing how Alaska became prosperous because of oil, and gives an overview explaining what happened during the spill and the cleanup methods used to recover from it.