Satellite data reveal massive scale of routine oil pollution in oceans. See the map

Mongabay
Oct 2, 2026, 7:11 pm317 ptsTop
Oil slicks from ships and offshore oil platforms cover nearly 1.6 million square kilometers (618,000 square miles) of the ocean surface each year, an area slightly larger than the nation of Mongolia. The estimate comes from a recent report by Skytruth, a U.S.-based nonprofit that used satellite imagery, machine…

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