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Oil SpillEndangered and threatened marine species and the livelihood of the residents living in areas affected by the oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress are under threat, according to Marine Science experts.
Endangered marine resources of Verde Island Passage under threat from oil spill
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Oil Spill · KuwaitThe state-owned Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) confirmed today, Tuesday, that the oil spill that occurred in the west of the country is “still under control”, noting that emergency teams are on site and are working around the clock. The company said in a statement seen by Shafaq News that it has succeeded in limiting the scope of the spill and is making every effort to fully control it. On Monday, Kuwait Oil Company declared a “state of emergency” fol…
Kuwait: oil spill under control
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Oil SpillMANILA, Philippines — No need to wait for the owner, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said the government will do the cleanup of the oil spill caused by the sinking of the MT
Gov’t needs to act fast to contain Mindoro oil spill, says Remulla
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Oil Spill · PhilippinesThe Philippine Coast Guard has released underwater footage showing the MT Princess Empress, a tanker that sunk in late February while carrying more than 800,000 liters of oil. The Philippines Department of Health said nearly 200 people have become sick in connection with the oil spill that resulted from the sinking, off the province of Oriental Mindoro. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said over 32,600 families had bee…
Footage Shows Sunken Ship That Caused Philippines Oil Spill
FishermenThousands of fishermen ordered to stay ashore as authorities struggle to contain oil spill. The slick off Mindoro island, south of the capital Manila, stretched for 120km. The Philippine Coast Guard is still looking for the Princess Empress, which had engine trouble and sank in rough seas.
Fishing banned as Philippine oil spill spreads
Coverage: 7 sources
Business · CaliforniaShipping companies agreed to pay $96.5 million to settle a lawsuit with the operator of the crude oil pipeline that ruptured in October 2021, spilling tens of thousands of gallons of oil off the coast of Southern California.
Shipping companies reach $97M California oil spill agreement
76% Center coverage: 17 sources
Europe · LondonShell (SHEL.L) will pay 15 million euros ($15.9 million) to communities in Nigeria that were affected by multiple oil pipeline leaks in the Niger Delta, the oil company on Friday said in a joint statement with the Dutch division of Friends of the Earth.
Shell to pay 15 mln euros in settlement over Nigerian oil spills
46% Center coverage: 13 sources
Oil SpillU.S. and Canadian agencies worked together to deter orcas from the affected areas. The spill came from the Aleutian Isle fishing boat after the vessel holding 10,000 litres of fuel sank near Washington State's San Juan Island in August 2022. A network of hydrophones in the United States and Canada also tracked the movement of the whales through the Salish Sea.
Coordinated response helped protect orcas during fuel spill off Victoria: NOAA - Vancouver Island Free Daily
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