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The mysterious 'black tide' suffocates Brazil's more than 4,400km coastline
Dense streaks of oil have severely damaged Brazilian beaches for nearly four months, but the cause has not been determined.
Environment
How Russians handle oil spills on the sea
Murmansk Marine Biology Institute has developed a unique project to clean up the oil spill areas at sea, according to a press release on May 7 by the Institute.
1001 mystery
Black sand beach appears in China
A large amount of black substance suddenly appeared on the sand in the east coast of Shandong Province, China caused the country's tourism industry to be affected.
Oceanography
Australia: Red crabs are in danger because of oil spills
Hundreds of thousands of red crabs are seriously threatened after an oil spill on Australia's Christmas Island, located in the Indian Ocean.
Biology
Study bacteria eating oil and gas in oil spills
Researchers found that water temperature plays an important role in how bacteria respond to oil spills.
Animal world
Genetic conservation of South African penguins
The habitat of many species on earth is seriously threatened, even endangered - one of which is the South African penguin species.
Scientific application
Vietnam can search for the culprit causing oil spill on the sea
The Vietnam General Department of Sea and Islands completed the Oil-Sensitive Map System, along with a program to simulate oil slicks to track down culprits causing oil…
Environment
Oil spill threatens the French nature reserve
On September 2, a large-scale oil spill occurred near the northern coast of France's Corsica island, according to an initial assessment of the oil spill over 40km2.
Environment
Oil slicks attack Thai island island coast
On July 29, about 50,000 liters of oil spilled onto the beach of Ao Phrao of the famous tourist island of Ko Samet, leaving many tourists to leave the island.
Environment
The consequences of marine pollution due to oil spill
Vietnam's sea is an open sea connecting the Pacific and Indian Ocean, which is one of the navigable axes with very large traffic, of which 70% are oil tankers.
Environment
Each year, 85 thousand tons of grease, chemicals and metals are released into the sea
According to estimates by the Vietnam General Department of Sea and Islands (MONRE), there are nearly 20 thousand tons of oil and grease; nearly 16 thousand tons of plan…
Environment
Terrifying consequences from the largest oil spill in history
The Deepwater Horizon disaster has been confirmed by the latest US government estimates as the largest marine oil leak ever.
Environment
Oil stopped spraying in the Gulf of Mexico
BP Group on July 15 succeeded in preventing oil leakage after replacing the new lid on the well.
Environment
Oil spill in America
Humans and animals fight against the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico while millions of liters of oil continue to escape from the bottom of the bay.