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New oil spill hits coast off Umm Al Quwain, UAE

Original: Another oil spill, this time off Umm Al Quwain in the UAE. How long will marine life and coastal communities keep paying

A fresh oil spill has been reported off the coast of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, adding to a series of spills affecting the Gulf. Greenpeace condemned the incident, warning of harm to marine life and coastal communities, and urged governments to accelerate the shift to renewable energy to protect the Gulf's waters.

Why now: The latest spill renews concern over repeated oil pollution in the Gulf and its impact on marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods.

GreenpeaceUmm Al QuwainUnited Arab EmiratesPersian Gulf

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• Another oil spill, this time off Umm Al Quwain in the UAE. How long will marine life and coastal communities keep paying for our dependence on oil? Governments must get moving on renewables. Protect the Gulf’s waters and the people who depend on them. # oilspill # uae #… · greenpeace · 35

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