Tag: spill
Oil spill shocks Peru – economy
Almost two million liters of oil have spilled into the sea off the coast of Peru, with dramatic consequences for nature. The desperation of the local people is also growing…
Amazon jungle threatened by ‘large-scale’ oil spill
Authorities in Ecuador were trying on Sunday to contain a “large-scale” oil spill on a pipeline in an Amazon jungle region, where a major river threatens to be polluted. Heavy…
Thailand is threatened by a new oil spill
Concerns about a possible oil spill are growing in eastern Thailand. On Tuesday, around 160,000 liters of crude oil spilled into the sea from a leak in an underwater pipeline…
Victim of an oil spill on its coasts, the country declares an “environmental emergency”
The race against time is on in Peru to limit the negative effects of a catastrophic oil spill. The government announced on Saturday a 90-day “environmental emergency” for the coastal…
Volcanic eruption in Tonga causes oil spill in Peru
See the video: Oil spill on the coast of Peru probably the result of a volcanic eruption in Tonga. Oil-soaked seabirds on a beach north of the Peruvian capital Lima.…
Oil spill in California: crack in a bent pipeline on the ocean floor
Status: 06.10.2021 02:26 a.m. Divers have discovered cracks in the pipeline off the coast of California, which are probably responsible for the oil spill. The operating company wants to investigate…
Leak in a pipeline: Severe oil spill in Southern California
Status: 04.10.2021 12:49 a.m. California has experienced one of the largest oil spills in US state history. More than half a million liters of crude oil leaked through a leaky…
Mediterranean: Large oil spill is drifting towards Cyprus
Status: 08/31/2021 6:00 p.m. Cyprus’ coast is threatened by a large oil spill that drifts across the Mediterranean to the island. The oil comes from Syria, where it leaked in…
A major oil spill in the Black Sea
A major oil spill occurred in the Black Sea near the Russian port city of Novorossiysk (South). More than one hundred tonnes of black gold were reportedly spilled into the…