Weather Hampers Effort to Contain Aleutian Oil Spill

NPR | By Elizabeth Arnold

Published December 10, 2004 at 12:00 AM EST

A grounded freighter continues to spill heavy fuel oil into a pristine Alaskan wildlife area as poor weather conditions hurt cleanup efforts. Six people remain missing. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports.

Elizabeth Arnold

Elizabeth Arnold is a freelance reporter for NPR. From 2000 - 2004, she was an NPR national correspondent, covering America's public lands with a focus on the environment, politics, economics, and culture.

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