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Chennai: Indian Oils R&D advised to take part in containment of oil sp
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 3 (ANI): The Petroleum Ministry has advised Indian Oil's R&D to take active part in the containment of the oil spill that took place near Ennore Port at Chennai recently.
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TN oil spill: 60 tonnes of oil sludge collected so far, says Fisheries Min
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): As the Tamil Nadu Government is currently engaged in clearing oil spill, caused due to a collision between two cargo ships near the Kamarajar Port, Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar on Thursday said around 60 tonnes of oil sludge has been collected, w
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Scientists develop sawdust into super sponge for oil spills
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington.D.C [US], Dec. 13 (ANI): In a recent research, scientist have chemically modified sawdust to make it exceptionally oil-attracting and buoyant, characteristics that are ideal for cleaning oil spills in the icy, turbulent waters of the Arctic.
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Deepwater Horizon survivor Mike Williams is "hero": Mark Wahlber
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 14 (ANI): Mark Wahlberg, who portrays rig worker Mike Williams in 'Deep Horizon', based on the 2010 catastrophic incident of Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, attributed the survivor as a "hero."
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NGT imposes Rs. 100 crore fine on Qatar-based shipping company
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 23 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs. 100 crore on a Qatar-based shipping company, Delta Shipping Marine Service, for 2011 Mumbai oil spill.
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