oil spill
Air, Soil, Wells Near Montana Oil Spill To Be Tested
The Environmental Protection Agency and Exxon Mobil will test indoor air, cropland soils and residential wells downstream of a Yellowstone River oil spill for contamination.
Residents have raised concerns about hazards from the tens of thousands of gallons of crude that poured into the watercourse.
EPA and local officials say they do not expect to find significant health dangers but were acting as a precaution.
Residents Concerned About Health Risks From Oil Spill
People living near an oil spill in Montana's Yellowstone River are concerned about health risks and damage the crude might be causing.
At an Environmental Protection Agency meeting Wednesday night, roughly 150 people showed up with questions about that and also about how long it will take to clean up the oil.


