An oil spill from a Pemex pipeline in Veracruz has contaminated the Pantepec River, threatening Tuxpan’s water supply. Authorities say over 180,000 litres of oil have been recovered after flood damage caused the leak.


Mexico: Oil spill contaminates a river, after deadly floods 

Kerala Government has called the sinking of the cargo MSC ELSA3 ship a serious state disaster, and it has the potential to cause serious damage to the economy, biodiversity

Kerala govt declares Liberian cargo shipwreck a state-specific disaster

Volunteers struggled to shovel up tons of sticky oil from Russia's Black Sea coastline following what President Vladimir Putin has called an ecological disaster. Watch this report for more details!

Russia Rushes To Clean Up Oil Spill Along Black Sea Coast

Two Russian tankers carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products have sunk in the Black Sea in stormy conditions, threatening an ecological disaster. Watch this report for more details!

Russian Tankers Sink In Black Sea, Trigger Environmental Disaster

Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged following a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation. Watch this report for more details!

Russian Oil Tanker Damaged in Kerch Strait Near Crimea

Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Damaged in Storm

How to combat oil, chemical spills at sea - Indian Coast Guard trains foreign counterparts

In pics | Singapore intensifies clean up as rare oil spill prompts closure of public beach

Texas: Another US bridge hit by barge after Baltimore tragedy; oil spill feared

A massive oil slick has been left behind by a cargo ship that was abandoned in the Gulf of Aden following an attack by Yemeni rebels. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) warned on Friday, February 24, that the environmental calamity might worsen.

Red Sea tensions: US warns attack by Houthis on cargo ships can cause environmental disaster

Bag of cocaine found near Trinidad shipwreck sparks investigation

Trinidad and Tobago under 'national emergency' after mysterious oil spill

Emergency workers in Trinidad and Tobago are racing to clean up a massive oil spill after a mystery vessel upturned near the Caribbean islands. Prime minister Keith Rowley has said the spill is 'not under control' and has caused a national emergency.

Oil spill hits Trinidad and Tobago after mystery vessel capsizes near island

A mysterious oil spill took place in Trinidad and Tobago has grabbed people's attention. The oil spill has affected nearly 10 miles of coastline of the island nation.

Oil spill in Trinidad & Tobago; 10 miles of coastline affected due to oil spillage

India: Chennai deals with oil spill after Cyclone Michaung, coast guard deploys ships, helicopters

An oil spill or chemical spill at sea can prove disastrous for the environment, fisheries, shipping, tourism and the overall economy. As a major importer of crude oil and chemicals (which are brought in by very large crude carrier-class ships) from various International sources, India faces the constant threat of possible oil spills within the country's territorial waters and in the larger Indian Ocean region, dotted by littoral nation-states.

Coast Guard and relevant agencies re-validate plan to combat oil spills

UN has kicked with its operation to transfer oil from Yemen's corroding vessel 'safer' stranded in red sea . The oil tanker contains 1.1 million barrels of crude oil which is four times as much as oil spilled in 1989 exxon valdez oil disaster off the Alaska coast.

'Safer' vessel running out of time

Philippine oil tanker that sunk off last month found as spill spreads

On Tuesday, a fuel tanker carrying 800,000 litres of industrial fuel oil had sunk near the coast of the Philippines. Now it has been four days, and the situation continues to remain grim. The region's ecology seems to have altered and organisms are struggling to survive.

Oil spill off the Philippine coast turns into an ecological catastrophe

Philippines: Authorities rush to contain oil spill caused by sunken tanker

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