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In 1989, Alaska Faced a Major Environmental Crisis When

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In 1989, Alaska faced a major environmental crisis when


A) a hurricane overwhelmed a city's pumping system, leading to widespread flooding at the same time that a city dam collapsed
B) an earthquake and the tsunami it created overwhelmed a nuclear power plant leading to three nuclear meltdowns and the release of nuclear contaminants
C) the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, spilling oil into the water for 6 months before being sealed
D) an oil tanker rammed a reef, spilling 10.8 million gallons of oil into environmentally important and fragile waterways

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