Monthly Archives: May 2017

CITY New York City
COUNTRY United States
OBJECT NAME East River Oil Spill
PHOTOGRAPHER Kristopher Kesoglides
TITLE ConEd Oil Spill Pollutes East River
CREDIT Advanced Multimedia
SOURCE Advanced Multimedia
HEADLINE ConEd Oil Spill Pollutes East River
COPYRIGHT Kristopher Kesoglides
DATE TIME CREATED 5-11/2017 4pm-7pm

A mechanical failure led to about 37,000 gallons of dielectric fluid (mineral oil) to leak into the East River on Sunday, May 7th. Con Edison, the US Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency have been working together in a clean up effort since.

Due to the incident, ferry transportation has been delayed, and other recreational activities have been suspended in and around the spill.

The spill contributes to the East River’s polluted reputation, and proves harmful to the environment and marine life inhabitants.

Oil washing up on the shore

Oil Spill delays East River ferry service

Goose swimming in polluted East River

Oil washing up on the shore

Blackened beach

Blackened beach

Con Edison Attempts to clean oil spill