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The oil spill has travelled over a hundred miles across the ocean, and threatens wildlife. Satellite images on February 2 (left) and February 14 (right) showing the extent of the February 7 Tobago ...
Local authorities urged to step up coastal surveillance and prepare communities for possible navigational or shoreline hazards: INCOIS statement ...
When a single drop of oil spills in the ocean off the U.S. coast, it must, by law, be immediately reported to the 24-hour federal National Response Center, the designated federal point of contact ...
Local residents have been warned to stay away from the water. Coast Guard races to rescue as massive cargo ship erupts in ...
Indian authorities are working to contain an oil spill after ... the ship had 84.44 metric tons of diesel and 367.1 metric tons of furnace oil in its tanks. The Indian Coast Guard has activated ...
The surface area of the ocean affected by the oil spill exceeded 700 hectares (1,730 acres), according to Peru’s Environmental Evaluation and Enforcement Agency (OEFA in Spanish).
Oceanic oil spills are one of the worst events humanity can inflict upon the natural world. Whether it's from an oil rig's mishap or deliberate wartime actions, oil being dumped into the ocean can ...
When Mauritius was impacted by an oil spill in 2020, the IAEA provided support to analyse the spill and monitor its long term impact. (Photo: Mauritius Wildlife Foundation) Marine and coastal ...
WASHINGTON — Oil in runoff, primarily from cities and vehicles, is the top source of oil entering the ocean, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. In ...
Much of the oil poured into the ocean, creating the worst spill in the Santa Barbara area since the catastrophic 1969 event that helped spur the modern environmental movement. I understand the immense ...