Slippery Science

15 years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, researchers debate its lingering effects with $100-million on the line

Map: Showing the extent of the oil spill from the Exxon Valdez

Text: Are otter populations and health suffering due to the oil spill?

Text: Are fish eggs harmed by minute quantities of oil?

Photo Gallery: Prince William Sound: 15 years later

Colloquy: Read the transcript of an online discussion about whether the scientists conducting research on

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