Slow BurnThe Assam Oil Fire Is Doused — But Its Damage Is Ongoing “The toxins released [by the fire] are known to have long-term persistence in soils and sediments.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Oil SpillEnvironmental Crisis Looms Over Mauritius After Oil Spill from Shipwreck Mauritius, which depends on its seas for food and for tourism, has now barred access to beaches and lagoons on its coast due to the spill. By Devrupa Rakshit
Greasy BusinessAssam Oil Spill Destroys Local Economy, Raises Environmental Concerns 2,500 people have been evacuated from the surrounding areas and moved into relief camps. By Rajvi Desai
Oil SpillRussia Declares State of Emergency As Melting Permafrost Causes Massive Arctic Circle Oil Spill The pillars supporting the fuel tank collapsed because the permafrost on which they were built melted due to global warming. By Aditi Murti
