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Satellite data reveal vast routine oil pollution in oceans

Original: Satellite data reveal massive scale of routine oil pollution in oceans. See the map

New analysis based on satellite imagery maps the scale of oil slicks in the world's oceans, indicating that chronic, routine pollution from shipping and other sources is far larger than previously acknowledged. The findings highlight how ongoing discharges, rather than only major spills, may be a dominant source of marine oil contamination.

Why now: New satellite research quantifying widespread routine ocean oil pollution is drawing attention to an underreported environmental problem.

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