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I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean. Here's how island and coastal countries worked together
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean's surface, and orangey-red containment booms ...
I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster
A security specialist in the Western Indian Ocean sees how countries work together to counter the threat of a massive oil ...
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East Africa: I Watched a Simulated Oil Spill in the Indian Ocean - Here's How Island and Coastal Countries Worked Together to Avoid Disaster
Analysis - The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean's surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa's touristy ...
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New offshore oil and gas projects in direct conflict with SA’s climate commitments
Virtually the entire coastal zone of South Africa (95%) has been leased out by the state for oil and gas exploration. How can a goal of 30% Marine Protected Areas align with 95% of the ocean under ...
‘Palm oil prevails from soap to napalm — it feeds billions but pollutes Earth’
Palm oil's history reveals its use from feeding enslaved people to fueling colonial expansion. It became a key ingredient in ...
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North Africa: Richest 1% in the Middle East and North Africa Emit More Than Twice As Much Carbon Pollution As the Poorest Half of the Population
Press Release - The richest 1 percent in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were responsible for 26 percent of carbon emissions in 2022, while the poorest half of the population were ...
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New regulations gazetted to shield fragile marine ecosystems from oil spill risks in SA
The government has released stricter draft regulations on offshore ship-to-ship transfers in an attempt to protect South Africa’s fragile marine ecosystems.
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African leaders demand climate justice, accountability for socio-economic growth
Nnimmo Bassey, Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has slammed the Conference of Parties (COP) process, ...
Africa's richest country that's home to 1 of the world's biggest mega-cities
GDP, or gross domestic product, is the total value of all goods and services produced by a country in a given year. It’s one ...
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The hidden cost of oil: Families fractured by a pipeline project
As the 900-mile East African Crude Oil Pipeline project takes shape in Uganda, there is the promise of economic benefit. But ...
Shell to face full trial in 2027 over Nigeria oil pollution claims
The oil company will face a full trial in London's High Court over allegations it was legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria, with a trial set for 2027 ...