Oil spill from sunken ship threatens 21 protected marine areas in Philippines

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Oil spill from sunken ship threatens 21 protected marine areas in Philippines
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The Philippine government is rushing to contain the diesel and industrial oil spill. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MANILA – Philippine authorities are rushing to contain a worsening oil spill from a sunken tanker that was carrying up to 800,000 litres of industrial oil, with 21 protected marine areas at risk if the leak is not contained.

The PCG described the oil slick in the water samples they took as “black and thick, with a strong odour”.

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