PlanetData / Homeland Security / News / Disaster Declared for Michigan Oil Spill

Sections: Global Security / Aviation Security / Corporate Security / Cyber Security / Homeland Security / Maritime Security / Law Enforcement / Intelligence


	Homeland Security: Home Page About Articles Events Links News News Map Partners Resources


	PlanetData: Home Page About Contributors FAQ Links News News Maps Press Site Map Tour World News & Information Counterterrorism Solutions Center


	Members: PlanetData members log in here. Log In Register

NEWS / Pipelines

Disaster Declared for Michigan Oil Spill

Editor's summary:

United States — More than 800,000 gallons of oil have leaked from a pipeline and entered a tributary of the Kalamazoo River in southern Michigan. The leak was detected and the pipeline was shutdown Monday (7/26) morning, but it might have been spewing oil since Sunday. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm declared the incident a disaster on Tuesday (7/28) as the oil made its way into the Kalamazoo.

An investigation has been launched to figure out what caused the pipeline leak.

Go to Story...

Posted by: Chef on Jul. 28, 2010 (11:09 am EST)

If you would like to comment on news stories, please log in.

Comments:

There are no news comments for this story.


	Featured: Search PlanetData Homeland Security News by Topic PlanetData news posts are organized by Topic. If you are interested in a particular subject matter on a given website this provides a valuable way to sort through the news. Topics pages can be found under each website's "Resources" section. Global Security Topics Aviation Security Topics Corporate Security Topics Cyber Security Topics Homeland Security Topics Maritime Security Topics Law Enforcement Topics Intelligence Topics


	Today's Top Read Story: Hurricane Watch for Coast Near Mexico/Texas Border


	Recent News: Earl Expected to Strengthen to Category 3 Hurricane 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina 370 Criminal and Fugitive Immigrants Busted in Midwest California Court Rules Warrantless GPS Tracking OK Massachusetts Police Find Multiple IEDs in Man's Home U.S. Military Computer Hack Confirmed New Border Team Guards SoCal Coastline WikiLeaks Releases Internal CIA Document


	HLS Advisory System: ELEVATED Significant Risk Of Terrorist Attacks The threat level in the airline sector is HIGH or Orange. More Info

The Security News Network™

About | Advertising | Contact | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. Comments are owned by the person who posts them.
The rest is copyright © 2004-2010 PlanetData, LLC. All rights reserved.