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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 double click to change this title text! double click to change this title text! Energy Related Disasters in the United States Many energy related disasters have occurred in the US over the past fifty years. These incidents can range from oil spills, nuclear meltdowns, pipeline explosions, mine collapse, and other accidents. There has been 52 mining accidents with at least 5 deaths over the past 50 years, totaling up to 459 deaths, usually from explosions or fire. The damage costs are difficult to estimate, but the amount of accidents are decreasing drasically. There has been 56 major nuclear accidents in the United States. A nuclear accident constitutes as major if there is more than 50,000 dollars of damage. Nuclear energy has caused less than twenty deaths in the united states, not including health problems.There has been an estimated 20 billion dollars of damage from nuclear accidents. The United States has 63 recorded major oil spills. Oil spill cost the most to cleanup and also lose the most money because of the amount of oil being spilled. Also, massive environmental damage can occur, requiring extensive effort into restoring nature. The amount of deaths are higher than that of coal mines, with most deaths coming from oil fields. This does not include the numerous deaths of animals andplants from oil spills. Gas pipeline accidents are the most common of all, with thousands of accidents. Due to the numerous accidents, it is very difficult to quantify the damage that occurs. Deaths in each accident are limited, but there are many accidents that occur. Map of major energy related accidents in the U.S. double click to changethis text! Drag a cornerto scale proportionally. double click to change this header text! double click to change this header text! double click to change this header text! Overall, thousands of energy related deaths have ocurred in the United States over the past fifty years. double click to change this header text! double click to change this header text! double click to change this header text! double click to change this title text! Overall, billions, possible trillions, of dollars were lost in accidents or were used for repairs double click to change this title text! double click to changethis text! Drag a cornerto scale proportionally. double click to changethis text! Drag a cornerto scale proportionally. No trend has shown in these accidents, with the exceptionof mining, which has decreased drastically. double click to change this header text! Trends Over the Years
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