What's that smell? 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spill into the James River
Phys.org
February 17, 2026
An estimated 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spilled into the James River on Feb. 13 near Newport News Shipbuilding, according to officials. The spill happened during a refueling operation involving the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, which is nearing completion at the shipyard, according to a release from the city of Newport News.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/17/2026