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Satellite data reveal vast scale of ocean oil pollution

Original: Satellite data reveal massive scale of routine # oil pollution in # oceans . See the map 🚨 Oil slicks from ships and off

New satellite analysis shows oil slicks from ships and offshore platforms cover roughly 1.6 million square kilometers of ocean surface each year, an area larger than many nations. The findings, mapped by researchers, indicate routine operational discharges contribute far more oil pollution than previously acknowledged, with most slicks originating from known shipping lanes and production areas.

Why now: The sheer scale of chronic, routine oil pollution newly visible through satellite mapping is striking readers.

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• Satellite data reveal massive scale of routine # oil pollution in # oceans . See the map 🚨 Oil slicks from ships and offshore oil platforms cover nearly 1.6 million square kilometers (618,000 square miles) of the ocean surface each year, an area slightly larger than the nation… · sjar@mastodon.online · 8

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