Impacts of Fossil Fuels on Puget Sound

Oil transported by train, pipeline, and tanker vessels to five refineries along Puget Sound impacts all of Washington – from Spokane to Vancouver to Grays Harbor to Tacoma to Bellingham. One major oil spill would be catastrophic for wildlife, clean water, and our maritime economies. In fact, a single large oil spill such as the Exxon Valdez or Deep Horizon could wipe out the endangered and beloved Southern Resident orca population. We work to enhance, strengthen, and improve the state’s oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response efforts.