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Solomon reefs damaged irreparably from latest bauxite spill

For the Second Time in Six Months, a Mining Ship Has Polluted This World-Famous Reef

Post by on July 12, 2019   Views: 18

Months after a cargo ship ran aground and began spillingheavy fuelnear Rennell Island’s world-famous coral reef, another ship has reportedly spilled more than 5,500 tons of bauxite, the ore mined for aluminum, in the same locationin the Solomon Islands. The spill occurred July 1, according to the Guardian, turning Kangava Bay’s typically teal waters a striking […]

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Spill Threatening UNESCO World Heritage Site

Solomon Islands World Heritage Site Threatened by Second Spill in Six Months

Post by on July 08, 2019   Views: 16

For the second time in six months, an environmental disaster is threatening a pristine coral reef and UNESCO World Heritage site. A cargo ship ran aground in the Solomon Islands during bad weather in February, spilling tons of oil near the world-famous reef, known as East Rennell. Now, another cargo ship has spilled more than 5,500 tons […]

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