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In Mauritius, locals united to keep an oil spill at bay
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In Mauritius, locals united to keep an oil spill at bay

To contain the oil threatening their environment and economy, hundreds of volunteers gathered to make DIY booms.
Julian Lee: This devastating spill is a big problem for oil

Julian Lee: This devastating spill is a big problem for oil

The fuel leak from the MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, shows the shipping and oil industries must clean up their acts.
Mauritius oil disaster & global shipping
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Sir Richard Branson calls for big changes in global shipping following Mauritius oil disaster

A strong advocate for ocean sustainability, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, expressed his sorrow and solidarity for the unfolding environmental situation.

Anger mounts over Mauritius oil spill
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Anger mounts over Mauritius oil spill

Islanders have joined together in an effort to contain an estimated 1,000 tons of fuel oil that leaked into the waters surrounding the picturesque nation off Africa’s eastern coast.
Mauritius's wildlife after oil spill

Experts and volunteers scramble to save Mauritius's wildlife after oil spill

Grounded carrier has split in half and poor conditions make removal of ship's remaining oil risky.

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