The Prestige Oil Spill 11/20/2002

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QUIDU NOEL/GAMMA		The Prestige Oil Spill An environmental catastrophe occurs as a tanker sinks off the coast of Spain Inhabitants of Camelle watch clean up efforts for the Prestige oil spill. The preliminary cost for cleanup and lost economic activity is estimated at $42 million, and could take six months

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