Birds, wetlands may bear early brunt of California spill
Since a pipeline spilled crude off the California coast this weekend, only a handful of oiled birds have been recovered in what environmental advocates said could be a hopeful sign for the region’s wildlife. But they said it’s too soon to know how many seabirds, marine mammals and other animals will ultimately be affected by the oily film covering marsh areas and floating on the ocean — or for how long. … [T]he biggest damage might be in the wetlands, a critical habitat for so many species …
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