The Mauritius Oil Spill: An Environmental Catastrophe That Could Have Been Much Worse

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By Jordan DavidsonAug 14, 2020, 9:56 am138 pts
The environmental disaster that Mauritius is facing is starting to appear as its pristine waters turn black, its fish wash up dead, and its sea birds are unable to take flight, as they are limp under the weight of the fuel covering them. For all the damage to the centuries-old coral that surrounds the tiny…

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