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Avila Beach Faces Big Oil Cleanup and Uncertain Future
In Avila Beach, California, Unocal begins a major cleanup of a long buried oil plume threatening the town’s beachfront. Residents fear loud machinery, demolition of about 20 structures, and a future dominated by high rises if the town is repurposed after the work ends.
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Unocal Corp
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Unocal
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