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Massive Oil Spill Near Crimea Raises Environmental Alarm
9/3/2025
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Story summary
- An oil spill near Novorossiysk port has expanded to about 350 square kilometers, approaching Crimea.
- The spill began on August 29 during loading operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal.
- Russian authorities have not disclosed a cleanup plan, raising environmental concerns.
- Previous spills in the area have resulted in significant ecological damage and mass marine life deaths.
