I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean. Here's how island and coastal countries worked together

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Jul 21, 2025, 3:40 pm116 ptsTrending
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean's surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa's touristy Nyali beach. But on July 9, dozens of emergency responders in red and orange hi-vis gear took over a portion of this beach.…

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