Ships Are Dumping Oil up to 3,000x per Year in Europe’s Waters, Investigation Finds

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By Paige BennettMar 23, 2022, 2:41 pm282 pts
An investigation by Lighthouse Reports shows that commercial ships are dumping oil into European waters up to 3,000 times every year, equating to about eight oil spills per day. Each spill is about the size of 750 football fields, according to the report. Lighthouse Reports, a non-profit news organization,…

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Ships Are Dumping Oil up to 3,000x per Year in Europe’s Waters, Investigation Finds

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