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  2. Jiyeh Power Station oil spill - Wikipedia

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    The Jiyeh Power Station oil spill is an environmental disaster caused by the release of heavy fuel oil into the eastern Mediterranean after storage tanks at the thermal power station in Jiyeh, Lebanon, 30 km (19 mi) south of Beirut, were bombed by the Israeli Air force on July 14 and July 15, 2006 during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. [1]

  3. Health and environmental impact of the petroleum industry

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    An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. The term is usually applied to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters , but spills may also occur on land.

  4. Environmental issues in the Niger Delta - Wikipedia

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    An oil spill in the fishing village of Kegbara-Dere, Rivers State on the Niger Delta. In 2016 Shell paid US$80 million for the spill [1] Petroleum extraction in the Niger Delta has led to many environmental issues. [2] [3] The delta covers 20,000 km 2 (7,700 sq mi) within wetlands, formed primarily by sediment deposition.

  5. Oil spill - Wikipedia

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    An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land.

  6. Environmental impact of the oil shale industry - Wikipedia

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    [3] [16] [19] As the varying mineral composition and calorific value of oil shale deposits varies widely, the actual values vary considerably. [3] At best, the direct combustion of oil shales produces carbon emissions similar to those from the lowest form of coal, lignite, at 2.15 moles CO 2 /MJ, [3] an energy source which is also politically ...

  7. List of natural gas and oil production accidents in the ...

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    Jan. 27, 1908 - Lightning struck tank number 3 of the Union Oil Co. tank farm at Avila. The bolt struck at 3:30 p.m. and ignited the oil stored in the tank. [8] October 5, 1913 - A spark from a passing locomotive was blamed for starting a fire, in a 250,000 gallon tank of distillate oil at the San Diego Standard Oil tank yard.

  8. 19 detained for alleged home invasion at apartment Trump ...

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    The viral images of the alleged gang members and further speculation elicited a response from Trump who in September during the presidential debate on ABC News said, "We have millions of people ...

  9. Amoco Cadiz oil spill - Wikipedia

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    Although the total quantity of collected oil and water reached 100,000 tons, less than 20,000 tons of oil were recovered from this liquid after treatment in refining plants. The nature of the oil and rough seas contributed to the rapid formation of a "chocolate mousse" emulsification of oil and water. This viscous emulsification greatly ...