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Month: April 2020

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Santa Barbara oil disaster gave rise to Earth Day 50 years ago

April 22, 2020

Witnessing the beauty of the Pacific Ocean is by far one of the greatest pleasures while driving on Highway 101 to Santa Barbara.It often seems unfathomable that at one time, that beautiful coastline was once covered with oil wells as early as the turn of the 20th century. (The photo is oil wells in the… Read More Santa Barbara oil disaster gave rise to Earth Day 50 years ago

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