The phrase signifies an impending, unavoidable crisis, analogous to the 1989 oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. It evokes a sense of imminent and significant danger, often with large-scale and long-lasting... Read more »
The grounding of the oil tanker Exxon Valdez in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989, resulted in the release of approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil into the pristine... Read more »
