BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University professor William Dietrich will present "The Exxon Valdez Almost 20 Years Later: What Did We Learn?" at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in Communications Facility 110 on the WWU campus, as part of the Huxley College Speaker Series. This event is free and open to the public.
Dietrich, a WWU graduate and accomplished journalist and author, shared a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 while he was a reporter at The Seattle Times. During his presentation, he will discuss the history and reasons for the accident, public and media reaction, the biological cost, and questions about ecological recovery. He will talk about how oiled beaches that were cleaned appear to have had no better long-term recovery than those left alone, and how recovery estimates are complicated by the natural variability of Prince William Sound.
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WWU's Huxley College of the Environment is one of the oldest environmental colleges in the nation and a recognized national leader in producing the next generation of environmental stewards. The College's academic programs reflect a broad view of the physical, biological, social and cultural world. This innovative and interdisciplinary approach makes Huxley unique. The College has earned international recognition for the quality of its programs.
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