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fromHigh Country News
8 hours ago
SF parents

Massive pipeline spill seeps toward Colorado's Animas River - High Country News

A significant gasoline spill poses a serious threat to water quality and the environment near the Southern Ute Reservation, raising health concerns.
#oil-spill
Environment
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Preventable Disaster, in This Week's Open Thread

The Exxon Valdez oil spill is one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history, affecting thousands of wildlife and coastal miles.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

As Russian oil spill fouls beaches, locals fume over official response

A catastrophic oil spill in Russia's Black Sea poses severe ecological risks, with extensive cleanup efforts being hampered by a lack of official response.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea's Beaches

A massive oil spill from two damaged tankers along Russia's Black Sea coast has led to a complex environmental disaster.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Europe news

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

Wartime environmental crises, like the recent fuel spill in Crimea, highlight the amplified risks due to inadequate oversight and response.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago
OMG science

Houthi operatives placed explosives on a tanker and detonated them, risking a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea

The Houthis' actions risk a catastrophic oil spill and threaten maritime safety and ecological stability.
Environment
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Preventable Disaster, in This Week's Open Thread

The Exxon Valdez oil spill is one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history, affecting thousands of wildlife and coastal miles.
fromWashington Post
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

As Russian oil spill fouls beaches, locals fume over official response

A catastrophic oil spill in Russia's Black Sea poses severe ecological risks, with extensive cleanup efforts being hampered by a lack of official response.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

A Storm, a Spill and a Disaster for the Black Sea's Beaches

A massive oil spill from two damaged tankers along Russia's Black Sea coast has led to a complex environmental disaster.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Europe news

The Russian tanker disaster and an oil leak in Kerch Strait: What it means

Wartime environmental crises, like the recent fuel spill in Crimea, highlight the amplified risks due to inadequate oversight and response.
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago
OMG science

Houthi operatives placed explosives on a tanker and detonated them, risking a catastrophic oil spill in the Red Sea

The Houthis' actions risk a catastrophic oil spill and threaten maritime safety and ecological stability.
more#oil-spill
Everyday cooking
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: March 24, Exxon Valdez crashes in Alaska, creates massive oil spill

March 24 has seen significant historical events, including environmental disasters, scientific discoveries, and military actions.
#flooding
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK news

Australia live news: flood evacuation warnings in NSW and Queensland as waters rise after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred deluge

Severe flooding is impacting NSW and Queensland, isolating residents and prompting emergency precautions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Greece tourist port flooded with hundreds of thousands of dead fish

The flooding last year caused a significant environmental issue in Volos, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dead fish flooding the port.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK news

Australia live news: flood evacuation warnings in NSW and Queensland as waters rise after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred deluge

Severe flooding is impacting NSW and Queensland, isolating residents and prompting emergency precautions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
OMG science

Greece tourist port flooded with hundreds of thousands of dead fish

The flooding last year caused a significant environmental issue in Volos, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dead fish flooding the port.
more#flooding
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wildlife hit as River Wandle polluted by diesel

A significant diesel spill on the River Wandle is causing severe ecological damage, prompting immediate multi-agency cleanup efforts.
fromwww.thelocal.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Mayotte faces environmental and biodiversity crisis after cyclone

Cyclone Chido caused severe environmental destruction in Mayotte, uprooting trees, exposing slums, and threatening marine biodiversity.
fromThe New Yorker
5 months ago
Writing

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

The 2008 Kingston coal ash disaster had devastating health effects on cleanup workers misled about safety precautions.
Roger Penrose's work transcends mathematical challenges, aiming to reveal underlying geometric truths in our reality.
#bhp
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

BHP to face 620,000 claimants in Mariana dam collapse trial in London

The mother of a drowned boy is part of the largest group claim in English legal history against a mining company for a devastating dam disaster.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Brazil victims of mining disaster take BHP to court in London

Brazil's worst environmental disaster victims seek $47 billion in compensation from BHP, emphasizing corporate accountability nine years post-incident.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

BHP to face 620,000 claimants in Mariana dam collapse trial in London

The mother of a drowned boy is part of the largest group claim in English legal history against a mining company for a devastating dam disaster.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Brazil victims of mining disaster take BHP to court in London

Brazil's worst environmental disaster victims seek $47 billion in compensation from BHP, emphasizing corporate accountability nine years post-incident.
more#bhp
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

When Water Turns to Sand

The Aral Sea's drastic reduction is considered one of the greatest environmental disasters of the 20th century, greatly impacting local communities.
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