Mauritius’ First Major Oil Spill Poses Environmental Crisis

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By Olivia RosaneAug 7, 2020, 10:53 am131 pts
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, renowned for its coral reefs, is facing an unprecedented ecological catastrophe after a tanker ran aground offshore and began leaking oil. The 984-foot MV Wakashio ran aground on July 25 and began to break up due to rough waters, The Guardian reported. It contained about…

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