Nightmare Atlantic oil spill 'could happen again'
It was one of Europe's worst-ever environmental disasters.
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Nov 10, 2022
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Water tankers prove a lifeline for India's parched villages
As Gajanand Dukre parks the water tanker in a drought-stricken Indian village, dozens of locals—mostly women in saris—come running with jerry cans, buckets and stainless steel pots.
Environment
Jun 12, 2019
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Kilometre-long slick left by burning oil tanker off Sri Lanka
A stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka that has been on fire since last week has left a kilometre-long (0.6 mile) slick across the Indian Ocean, the country's navy said Wednesday, sparking fears of an environmental disaster.
Environment
Sep 9, 2020
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Diesel leaks from stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka
A blaze on a stricken oil tanker off Sri Lanka was finally extinguished Wednesday, authorities said, but while no crude has escaped the cargo, diesel leaking from the ship's engine raised fears for the environment.
Environment
Sep 9, 2020
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Cleaner fuel for cruise ships, other big vessels from ingredients in detergents, medicines
Scientists today described development of a new fuel mixture to ease the major air pollution and cost problems facing cruise ships, oil tankers and container ships. These vessels tend to burn the cheapest and most highly ...
Materials Science
Aug 20, 2012
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Sri Lanka braces for beach pollution as ship burns
Three Indian vessels on Thursday joined the battle to contain a major fire on a container ship off the Sri Lanka coast amid fears that it could break up and spew out hundreds of tonnes of oil.
Environment
May 27, 2021
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Pentagon refuses Boeing tanker deliveries over quality issues
More bad news for US aviation giant Boeing: the US Air Force said Tuesday it had halted for a second time the acceptance of new KC-46 tankers due to ongoing quality issues.
Business
Apr 3, 2019
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Tanker salvage begins as Sri Lanka battles oil slick
International experts boarded an oil tanker stricken off Sri Lanka to begin salvage operations, the navy said Thursday, as firefighters looked to contain a large oil slick in the Indian Ocean.
Environment
Sep 10, 2020
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A research study analyzes marine spill prevention policies in Spain
A study at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain) analyzing the capacity of a society to deal with maritime disasters such as the Prestige concludes that in Spain public measures still have not been taken to coordinate ...
Environment
Mar 14, 2011
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Recreational activity a major pollutant on Canadian coast of Pacific Ocean
From recreational boats and fishing vessels to commercial cruise ships and private marinas, a newly published study shows that oil discharges related to human maritime activity on the Canadian coast is posing a major threat ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2014
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