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Day: September 12, 2020

Mauritius oil spill: Japan ship operator to pay $9 million for clean-up

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The Japanese ship operator of the tanker that leaked over 1,000 tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius in July has pledged $9 million toward clean-up efforts. The oil spill has damaged mangroves and coral reefs.

Mangrove loss has fallen dramatically, but the forests are still in danger

According to satellite data, mangrove loss has fallen dramatically in the past two decades, with human-caused mangrove destruction declining even faster than loss from natural causes.

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