Mauritius must protect vulnerable coastal communities from the effects of the oil spill
The Mauritius oceans are particularly important for Creole community that live in villages along the coastline and are descendants of African and …
Mauritius oil spill: Potential government failures should be investigated
The government was well aware of the risk. Since the 1990s, Mauritius has received substantial capacity-building assistance to prevent an oil …
With leaking ship breaking apart, Mauritius heading for ‘catastrophe’
When it breaks, the MV Wakashio could leak 2,500 tonnes more, of oil into the ocean
Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it
The recent Beirut tragedy — a deadly explosion of ammonium nitrate in long-term port storage — and now this Mauritius incident raise …
Artificial membrane inspired by fish scales may help in cleaning oil spills
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a membrane that can separate water from various forms of oil-contaminations
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Grounded vessel in Chilika lake could spill oil and destroy its marine life
The vessel carrying oil ran aground 20 days ago and has still not been salvaged
Researchers develop super-hydrophobic cotton for oil-spill cleanup
Both heavy and light oils can be effectively absorbed by a super-hydrophobic Cotton, developed by IIT-Guwahati, which is easy to prepare, cost-…
Indigenous peoples sue Ecuador govt, oil firms over spill
On April 7, 2 oil pipelines had spilled 15,000 barrels of crude oil into 2 of Ecuador's most important rivers
After Amazon fires, Brazil now faces oil spill crisis
Mysterious oil slicks have spread across 2,000 kilometres of the country’s northern coast since September, contaminating beaches and …
Odisha begins process to extract oil from grounded ship in Chilika
The Malaysian ship has been lying grounded in the lake since August 7
Europe beats Russian winter; EU upgrades continent’s growth outlook despite energy crisis
The upward revision is despite an anticipated winter slump amid Russia’s war on Ukraine coupled with a looming energy crisis
Look how oil spill affects health, environment in Brazil
Oil spill has spread across 2,500 kilometres since September, and has reached 92 municipalities and 14 conservation units in nine states
Global Eco Watch: Mauritius declares environmental emergency
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X-Press Pearl disaster: Colombo’s coral reefs, marine wildlife in danger
The X-press Pearl disaster has already caused damage to Sri Lanka’s pristine beaches with millions of plastic pellets and debris. Now, …
How microbes may help clean up oil spills in Iraq
The soil bacteria is fed with nutrients from manure and bulking agents like wood chips and water, to thrive in and then break down petroleum
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What does the Russia oil spill mean for permafrost
The leak, in the Ambarnaya river, has put local ecology at risk, forcing the Russian government to impose an emergency in the area
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The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them
Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere
Tarballs on India’s west coast: A tale of shifting responsibilities
Tarballs are hazardous to human life and marine biodiversity
Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts
They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India
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‘Dead’ coral reefs as important as ‘live’ ones, shows new study
‘Dead’ coral reefs support ‘cryptic’ animals — including fishes, snails, tiny crabs and worms — who hide …
