Description: Nantucket shore sunset. Several takes of reporter standup. Reporter interviews John Clay, engineering officer who was working on the Argo Merchant oil spill. Clay points out the effects of the oil spill on the major fishing areas off the coast of Massachusetts, including the Georges Bank. Nantucket shore with ice and snow, seagulls.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1976
Description: Argo Merchant oil spill. Aerials of Nantucket.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1976
Description: Oil wells burning in Kuwait spread smog and black rain throughout broad region. Ecologist on acid rain, crop damage and drought likely to result. Cows and camels in front of raging fires and thick smoke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/04/1991
Description: Review of Michael Dukakis' policy on offshore oil drilling on Georges Bank. Press conference on tugboat to reiterate his opposition…and affirm his commitment to environmental issues. Gerry Studds
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988
Description: Rep. Gerry Studds and Douglas Foy of Conservation Law Foundation with Michael Dukakis at Fish Pier press conference on Georges Bank drilling. Dukakis will put up tough fight to prevent interference with the natural environment; opposes lease sales for offshore gas and oil drilling. Also comments on state budget versus revenue projections.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988
Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on possible energy crisis from Iraq Kuwait conflict. Urges diversification in alternative sources and reduced dependence on foreign oil. Opposes Georges Bank drilling.Kuwait supporters march at State House
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/13/1990
Description: Exxon Oil Rig, George's Bank. Source: WNAC-TV News Channel 7, Boston, mMA. Raw and/or field footage.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/18/1981
Description: Iraq Kuwait conflict resulted in instant oil price increases. Comparison to 70s energy crisis and long gas station lines. Joseph Kennedy, Michael Barrett, Edward Markey, Paul Gromer on conservation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/07/1990
Description: Sea wall collapses in Chelsea Creek, blocking petroleum delivery. Fuel tanks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/06/1986
Description: G. William Miller, former chair of Federal Reserve Board and recently appointed Secretary of the Treasury, answers questions in Boston on interest rates, money policy, oil prices, recession.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1979