History: May 19 (#4)

History: May 19 (#4)
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May 19, 2015 The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast.

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On May 19, in the year 2015: The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,80 0 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast. The Refugio oil spill occurred on May 19, 2015 along the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.

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Why May 19, 2015 matters: The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. g allons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: May 19, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connec ted billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugio_oil_spill (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)